Mesh term Insulins
Browse to parent terms:Pancreatic Hormones
Description
Peptide hormones that cause an increase in the absorption of GLUCOSE by cells within organs such as LIVER, MUSCLE and ADIPOSE TISSUE. During normal metabolism insulins are produced by the PANCREATIC BETA CELLS in response to increased GLUCOSE. Natural and chemically-modified forms of insulin are also used in the treatment of GLUCOSE METABOLISM DISORDERS such as DIABETES MELLITUS.Browse to child terms:
Biphasic Insulins
Insulin, Long-Acting
Insulin, Short-Acting
Proinsulin
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