INSULIN

insulin

(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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

insulin (countable and uncountable, plural insulins)

A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Anagrams

• inulins

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