Preferred Term:
insulin
Definition:
A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (glycogenolysis; gluconeogenesis) and indirectly by suppressing glucagon secretion and lipolysis.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32965
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