insulin 
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion, hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent • Hyponyms: Lente Insulin, Lente Iletin, recombinant human insulin, Humulin
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