English noun: insulin | |||
1. | insulin (body) hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent, internal secretion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Humulin, Lente Iletin, Lente Insulin, recombinant human insulin | ||