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in·su·lin
/ ˈinsələn/
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n. Biochem.
a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes.
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an animal-derived or synthetic form of this substance used to treat diabetes.
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Insulin Delivery Devices Market Analysis and Future Forecast.
M2 Presswire; 6/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...9 June 2009-Research and Markets: Insulin Delivery Devices Market Analysis and Future...researchandmarkets.com/research/4ccf9f/insulin_delivery_d) has announced the addition of the "Insulin Delivery Devices Market Analysis and Future...
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New insulins in the management of diabetes
Magazine article from: Drug Topics; 11/19/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...intermediate-acting and long-acting insulins. Premixed insulins contain a combination of a mealtime insulin and a maintenance insulin. This...Premeasured syringes containing insulin or mixtures of insulins should be stored in the refrigerator...
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Inhaled insulin: evidence and experience.(Case study)
Magazine article from: Diabetes and Primary Care; 9/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...with long-acting insulin or with oral agents...injected meal time insulins, as part of their current insulin regimen. Additionally...06.2007]). Insulin antibodies may develop...treatment with all insulins, including inhal
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Insulin glargine: A long acting insulin analog
Magazine article from: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...alone, or in combination with insulin are used.[2] Presently, insulin plays a pivotal role in the...of DM. Different types of insulins are available for therapeutic...management with the help of insulin replacement therapy and has...
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Chinese Markets for Insulin Report Focuses on Historical Data (1997, 2002 And 2007) and Long-Term Forecasts Through To 2012 And 2017.
M2 Presswire; 10/9/2008; 700+ words
; ...Research and Markets: Chinese Markets for Insulin Report Focuses on Historical Data (1997...the addition of the "Chinese Markets for Insulin" report to their offering. Chinas demand for Insulin has grown at a fast pace in the past decade...
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Chinese Markets for Insulin Report Focuses on Historical Data (1997, 2002 and 2007) and Long-Term Forecasts Through to 2012 and 2017.
Business Wire; 10/10/2008; 700+ words
; ...the addition of the "Chinese Markets for Insulin" report to their offering. China's demand for Insulin has grown at a fast pace in the past decade...Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties III. INSULIN INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS Overview of Diabetes...
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Insulin detemir lessens blood glucose variability in study.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 6/23/2004; 700+ words
; ...NPH) insulin or insulin glargine in people...these three basal insulins, the results showed insulin detemir had less intrapatient...of the three basal insulins on four different...After each basal insulin dose, participants...
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Insulin Glargine Injection (Lantus-Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.).
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine Alert; 7/15/2000; 700+ words
; ...01). Potential Disadvantages Insulin glargine differs from other insulins in isoelectric point; therefore...lispro and the newly introduced insulin aspart are ultrashort-acting insulins, while insulin glargine is long acting. Insulin...
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Lantus (insulin glargine [rONA origin] injection): A therapeutic class review.
Newspaper article from: Drug Utilization Review; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...duration of NPH insulin, the considerable...long-acting insulins, and the peak...NPH and lente insulins, the extended action of insulin glargine is produced...site and delay insulin absorption as with other insulins. Reports of injection...
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Insulin Glargine Injection (Lantus--Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.).
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine Alert; 7/15/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...01). Potential Disadvantages Insulin glargine differs from other insulins in iso-electric point; therefore...lispro and the newly introduced insulin aspart are ultrashort-acting insulins, while insulin glargine is long acting. Insulin...
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Insulin Resistance
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Insulin Resistance Definition Insulin resistance is not a disease as such but rather a state or condition...a person's body tissues have a lowered level of response to insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that helps to regulate the...
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Insulin
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Insulin Insulin is a small peptide (protein) consisting of fifty-one amino acids synthesized...sulfur-sulfur) bridges between cysteine residues (see Figure 1). Insulin is a hormone, a chemical transported in the blood that controls and regulates...
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insulin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
insulin hormone secreted by the β cells of the islets of Langerhans...specific groups of cells in the pancreas . Insufficiency of insulin in the body results in diabetes . Insulin was one of the first products to be manufactured using genetic...
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insulin resistance
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
insulin resistance n. diminution in the response of the body's tissues to insulin, so that higher concentrations of serum insulin are required to maintain normal circulating glucose levels. Eventually the islet cells can no longer produce adequate...
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insulin-like growth factor
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
insulin-like growth factor ( IGF ) Any of certain polypeptides (see growth factor ) that are structurally similar to the hormone insulin and promote division and growth of cells. There are two principal types...
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