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Dictionary » I » Insulin InsulinInsulin (drug, growth factor, hormone) a polypeptide hormone (bovine insulin, 5780D) found in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Secreted by the _ cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar levels, it induces hypoglycaemia. Defective secretion of insulin is the cause of diabetes mellitus. Insulin is also a mitogen, has sequence homologies with other growth factors and is a frequent addition to cell culture media for demanding cell types. 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 type of hormone that regulates sugar concentration in blood. Insulin is secreted by the islets Of Langerhans in the pancreas, where when active, promotes the conversion of glucose into its stored form, [[glycogen. ![]()
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