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|Term=insulin | |Term=insulin | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=insulin (IN-suh-lin) A hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood by transporting it into the cells where it can be used by the body for energy | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 23:49, 11 January 2023
| Insulin | |
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| Term | Insulin |
| Short definition | insulin (IN-suh-lin) A hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood by transporting it into the cells where it can be used by the body for energy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
insulin - (pronounced) (IN-suh-lin) A hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood by transporting it into the cells where it can be used by the body for energy
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