insulin
Plural: insulins
Noun
- hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
- A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
- Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
- Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin īnsula (“island”) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) + -in.
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