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in·su·lin  (ns-ln)
n.
1. A polypeptide hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans and functioning in the regulation of the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, especially the conversion of glucose to glycogen, which lowers the blood glucose level.
2. Any of various pharmaceutical preparations containing this hormone that are derived from the pancreas of certain animals or produced through genetic engineering and are used in the medical treatment and management of diabetes mellitus (type I).

[New Latin nsula, island (of Langerhans) (from Latin, island) + -in.]

insulin [ˈɪnsjʊlɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a protein hormone, secreted in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood. Insulin deficiency results in diabetes mellitus
[from New Latin insula islet (of the pancreas) + -in]

insulin  (ns-ln)
1. A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood by stimulating cells, especially liver and muscle cells, to absorb and metabolize glucose. Insulin also stimulates the conversion of blood glucose into glycogen and fat, which are the body's chief sources of stored carbohydrates.
2. A drug containing this hormone, obtained from the pancreas of animals or produced synthetically and used to treat diabetes.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.insulin - hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreasinsulin - hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Lente Iletin, Lente Insulin - trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
Humulin, recombinant human insulin - a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Translations
insulin [ˈɪnsjʊlɪn] Ninsulina f

insulin [ˈɪnsjʊlɪn] ninsuline f
to be on insulin → être sous insuline

insulin
nInsulin nt

insulin [ˈɪnsjʊlɪn] ninsulina
insulin injection → iniezione f d'insulina

insulin
n insulin [ˈinsjulin]
a substance used in the treatment of the disease diabetes. insulien إنسولين инсулин inzulín insulin das Insulin ινσουλίνη insulina insuliin انسولین insuliini insuline אִינסוּלִין इन्सुलिन insulin inzulin insulin insúlín insulina インシュリン 인슐린 insulinas insulīns insulin insuline insulin insulina insulina insulină инсулин inzulín insulin insulin insulin อินซูลิน (ฮอร์โมนที่ควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือด) ensülin 胰島素 інсулін ایک ہارمونی مادہ، انسولین chất insulin

insulin أنسولين inzulín insulin Insulin ινσουλίνη insulina insuliini insuline inzulin insulina インシュリン 인슐린 insuline insulin insulina insulina инсулин insulin สารชนิดหนึ่งสกัดจากตับอ่อน ensülin chất insulin 胰岛素


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