Its produced in the islets of Langerhans
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INSULINIt's produced in the islets of Langerhans
insulina protein pancreatic hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans that is essential especially for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood and that when insufficiently produced results in diabetes mellitus
pancreasesA large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon
cortisolone of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action
classicoUsed in the classification of Italian wines to designate a wine produced in the region from which the type takes its name
inquilinesAn animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g., an insect that lays its eggs in a gall produced by another
inquilineAn animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g., an insect that lays its eggs in a gall produced by another
spectinomycina white crystalline broadspectrum antibiotic produced by a bacterium that is used clinically esp in the form of its hydrochloride to treat gonorrhea
spectinomycinsSPECTINOMYCIN, a white crystalline broadspectrum antibiotic produced by a bacterium that is used clinically esp in the form of its hydrochloride to treat gonorrhea
viomycina polypeptide antibiotic C25H43N13O10 that is produced by several soil actinomycetes (genus Streptomyces) and is administered in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of tuberculosis
mayamember of a major pre-Columbian civilization of the Yucatán Peninsula that reached its peak in the 9th century a.d. and produced magnificent ceremonial cities with pyramids, a sophisticated mathematical and calendar system, hieroglyphic writing, and fine
mayasmember of a major pre-Columbian civilization of the Yucatán Peninsula that reached its peak in the 9th century a.d. and produced magnificent ceremonial cities with pyramids, a sophisticated mathematical and calendar system, hieroglyphic writing, and fine