isophane insulin
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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
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
Insulin analog — An insulin analog is an altered form of insulin, different from any occurring in nature, but still available to the human body for performing the same action as human insulin in terms of glycemic control. Through genetic engineering of the… … Wikipedia
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
isophane insulins — a group of insulins in which the insulin molecules are combined with protamine molecules to slow down their rate of absorption from the injection site. The insulin is released steadily from the skin into the blood stream to stabilize blood sugar… … Medical dictionary
isophane insulins — a group of insulins in which the insulin molecules are combined with protamine molecules to slow down their rate of absorption from the injection site. The insulin is released steadily from the skin into the bloodstream to stabilize blood sugar… … The new mediacal dictionary
insulin — n. a protein hormone, produced in the pancreas by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is important for regulating the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin secretion is stimulated by a high concentration of blood sugar.… … The new mediacal dictionary
isophane — iso·phane ī sō .fān adj of, relating to, or being a ratio of protamine to insulin equal to that in a solution made by mixing equal parts of a solution of the two in which all the protamine precipitates and a solution of the two in which all the… … 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
intermediate-acting insulin — an insulin preparation whose onset of action is from 1.5 to 3.0 hours after injection and peak of action is between about 6 and 12 hours after injection. Examples include isophane insulin suspension and insulin zinc suspension … Medical dictionary
