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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.
Study shows different cell response offers more control to muscles

Study shows different cell response offers more control to muscles

New method shows promise for treating diabetes and obesity

New method shows promise for treating diabetes and obesity

Study shows how DUSP8 protein regulates glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity

Study shows how DUSP8 protein regulates glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity

Study examines the impact of low-carb, high-fat diet in older people

Study examines the impact of low-carb, high-fat diet in older people

Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Newly developed transplantable human cells can help cure type 1 diabetes

Newly developed transplantable human cells can help cure type 1 diabetes

Greater gut microbial diversity in kidney cancer patients linked to better treatment outcomes

Greater gut microbial diversity in kidney cancer patients linked to better treatment outcomes

Elevated levels of heart failure marker increase risk for diabetes-related complications

Elevated levels of heart failure marker increase risk for diabetes-related complications

Shielded stem cells can improve heart healing

Shielded stem cells can improve heart healing

Increased fructose intake during pregnancy can alter offspring's metabolism

Increased fructose intake during pregnancy can alter offspring's metabolism

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

Metabolic "switch" may offer clues to increased risk of glucose intolerance in post-menopausal women

Metabolic "switch" may offer clues to increased risk of glucose intolerance in post-menopausal women

Researchers identify receptor responsible for activating energy-burning property of brown fat

Researchers identify receptor responsible for activating energy-burning property of brown fat

Study may help identify women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy

Study may help identify women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy

Newly discovered biomarkers predict response to immunotherapy in Type 1 diabetes

Newly discovered biomarkers predict response to immunotherapy in Type 1 diabetes

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Study shows KBTBD2 gene plays a key role in regulating insulin sensitivity

Study shows KBTBD2 gene plays a key role in regulating insulin sensitivity

Study shows the effectiveness of plant-based diets in controlling type 1 diabetes

Study shows the effectiveness of plant-based diets in controlling type 1 diabetes

Reactivating divergent signaling pathways to enhance cancer treatment

Reactivating divergent signaling pathways to enhance cancer treatment

Fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has potential to treat breast cancer

Fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has potential to treat breast cancer

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