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insulin — A polypeptide hormone, secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, that promotes glucose utilization, protein synthesis, and the formation and storage of neutral lipids; available in a variety of preparations including genetically… … Medical dictionary
NPH insulin — (or neutral protamine Hagedorn) (also known as Humulin N, Novolin N, Novolin NPH, NPH Lletin II, and isophane insulin), is an intermediate acting insulin given to help control the blood sugar level of those with diabetes. NPH was created in 1936… … Wikipedia
humulin — SYN: lupulin. * * * Hu·mu·lin hyü myu̇ lən trademark used for a preparation of insulin produced by genetic engineering and structurally identical to insulin made by the human pancreas * * * Hu·mu·lin (huґmu lin) trademark for preparations of… … Medical dictionary
Novolin — No·vo·lin (noґvo lin) trademark for preparations of insulin human produced by recombinant DNA technology; different forms are identified by letters following the trademark; e.g., Novolin L denotes insulin human zinc suspension, or by numerals,… … Medical dictionary
Diabetes in dogs — Illustration of a dog s pancreas. Cell islet in the illustration refers to a pancreatic cell in the Islets of Langerhans, which contain insulin producing beta cells and other endocrine related cells. Permanent damage to these beta cells results… … Wikipedia
Novo Nordisk — A/S Type Publicly traded Aktieselskab (OMX: NOVO B, NYSE: … Wikipedia
