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nounhormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
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- best Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
- pancreas a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
- macleod Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
- dm diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
- sanger English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)
- hypoglycemia abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
- banting Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)
- insulin shock therapy the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
- frederick sanger English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)
- adult-onset diabetes mellitus mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin