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Insulin Definition & Meaning

insulin
noun
  1. hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells

"Insulin" in song lyrics

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  • "Slice like a cesarean, shoot like insulin"
    Chino XL — Feelin' Evil
  • "If pain was diabetes, rhyme would be my insulin"
    Hilltop Hoods — Laying the Blame
  • "Not considering, I'm not the victim cop this image, cop this insulin"
    Qwel — Stress.com

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Frequently asked questions

What does insulin mean?
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
What part of speech is insulin?
Insulin is a noun.

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