insulin | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells | |
Related terms: | hormone hypoglycaemic_agent humulin lente_iletin | |
Similar spelling: |
insulting inkling incline insulation insulant inclined inoculant inclining insult insula Inglis insularity insularism insular insulted insulate inoculum insulator inoculate |