Word Type

Noun

The word "insulin" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

medicine chest

Coordinate Terms

glucagon

Derived Terms

IGF human insulin insulin aspart insulin degludec insulin detemir insulin glargine insulin glulisine insulin lispro insulin plant insulin resistance insulin shock therapy insulin-like growth factor insulinaemia insulinase insulinemia insulinergic insulinic insulinitis insulinization insulinize insulinlike insulinogenesis insulinogenic insulinogogue insulinoma insulinopathy insulinopenia insulinopenic insulinostatic insulinotropic insulinotropism insulysin neutral insulin noninsulin proinsulin regular insulin soluble insulin

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

endocrine hormone hypoglycaemic agent hypoglycemic agent internal secretion

Type Of (IsA)

hormone hypoglycemic agent medicine peptide protein

Receives Action

given to diabetics produced by pancreas

Related Terms

carbohydrate hormone igf metabolism polypeptide

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