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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Pancreatic Hormones > Insulins

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Insulins  

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  • Peptide hormones that cause an increase in the absorption of GLUCOSE by cells within organs such as LIVER; MUSCLE and ADIPOSE TISSUE. During normal metabolism insulins are produced by the PANCREATIC BETA CELLS in response to increased GLUCOSE. Natural and chemically-modified forms of insulin are also used in the treatment of GLUCOSE METABOLISM DISORDERS such as DIABETES MELLITUS.

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  • 2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D061385

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