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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Section: Chapter Questions

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Compare rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting insulins with regard to their onset of action, peak effects, and duration of action

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Insulin which is a peptide hormone synthesized by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas helps the cells of the liver and muscle to take up glucose from the blood stream. It helps in the storage of excess glucose in the form of glycogen in these cells.

In patients who are suffering from diabetes there is a deficiency or no production of this hormone. Hence it is artificially injected into the adipose tissue of such patients. The insulin present in the medication is produced using recombinant DNA technology.

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