insulin
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English
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Definitions
noun
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsʌlʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural insulins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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