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05407119-n:
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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14914301-n:
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
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05410901-n:
trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
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05411049-n:
a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
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00006484-n:
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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00069295-v:
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
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00299341-v:
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
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00439343-v:
cause to move faster
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00811355-n:
the act of storing something
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05385534-n:
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
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05387167-n:
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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05407119-n:
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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05485314-n:
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
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13530408-n:
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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14792703-n:
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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14795749-n:
one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
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00706847-n:
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
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03440024-n:
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
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03441930-n:
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
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05268383-n:
a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
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05387167-n:
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
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05410131-n:
a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
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05410901-n:
trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
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05411049-n:
a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
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05485314-n:
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
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10833805-n:
Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)
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10850049-n:
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
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11148259-n:
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
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11280653-n:
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)
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14068177-n:
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
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14118138-n:
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
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14118423-n:
severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease
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14118936-n:
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
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14319454-n:
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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