Meaning & use
insulin
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A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood.
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People with type 1 diabetes must inject insulin because their bodies no longer produce it.
Eating a large sugary meal causes the body to release more insulin.
A note on using this word
Insulin allows cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream for energy; too little of it, or resistance to it, leads to diabetes.
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