insulin (n)

n05410646

type n
lex_filenum 08
def hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
def regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
Outgoing links
Hypernym hormone, endocrine, internal secretion; hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent
Hyponym Lente Insulin, Lente Iletin; recombinant human insulin, Humulin
Incoming links
Hyponym hormone, endocrine, internal secretion; hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent
Hypernym Lente Insulin, Lente Iletin; recombinant human insulin, Humulin

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