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protamine zinc insulin — n a combination of protamine, zinc, and insulin used in suspension in water for subcutaneous injection in place of insulin because of its prolonged effect abbr. PZI … Medical dictionary
protamine zinc insulin — noun : a combination of protamine, zinc, and insulin used in suspension in water for subcutaneous injection in place of insulin because of its prolonged effect … Useful english dictionary
isophane insulin suspension — [USP] an intermediate acting insulin with time of onset about 2 hours after injection and duration of action of 24 hours, consisting of bovine or porcine insulin reacted with zinc chloride and protamine sulfate such that the solid phase of the… … Medical dictionary
long-acting insulin — an insulin preparation whose onset of action is more than 3 hours after injection and peak of action is between 10 and 30 hours after injection. Examples include extended insulin zinc suspension and protamine zinc insulin suspension … Medical dictionary
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
isophane insulin human suspension — [USP] an intermediate acting insulin consisting of insulin human reacted with zinc chloride and protamine sulfate such that the solid phase of the suspension consists of crystals composed of insulin, protamine, and zinc. Administered… … 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
