porcine insulin

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• Insulin analog — An insulin analog is an altered form of insulin, different from any occurring in nature, but still available to the human body for performing the same action as human insulin in terms of glycemic control. Through genetic engineering of the… …   Wikipedia

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• insulin — A polypeptide hormone, secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, that promotes glucose utilization, protein synthesis, and the formation and storage of neutral lipids; available in a variety of preparations including genetically… …   Medical dictionary

• Porcine — Having to do with swine. From the Latin porcus meaning pig. Porcine insulin is obtained from pig pancreas. A porcine skin graft is one in which pig skin is used, usually just for short term protection. * * * Relating to pigs. [L. porcinus, fr.… …   Medical dictionary

• NPH insulin — (or neutral protamine Hagedorn) (also known as Humulin N, Novolin N, Novolin NPH, NPH Lletin II, and isophane insulin), is an intermediate acting insulin given to help control the blood sugar level of those with diabetes. NPH was created in 1936… …   Wikipedia

• isophane insulin suspension — [USP] an intermediate acting insulin with time of onset about 2 hours after injection and duration of action of 24 hours, consisting of bovine or porcine insulin reacted with zinc chloride and protamine sulfate such that the solid phase of the… …   Medical dictionary

• prompt insulin zinc suspension — [USP] a rapid acting insulin with an approximate time of onset of 1 hour and duration of action of 14 hours, consisting of bovine or porcine insulin modified by the addition of a suitable zinc salt to produce a suspension of amorphous insulin.… …   Medical dictionary

• protamine zinc insulin suspension — a long acting insulin with time of onset about 7 hours after injection and duration of action of 36 hours, consisting of bovine or porcine insulin reacted with zinc chloride and protamine to form a protein complex from which insulin is slowly… …   Medical dictionary

• extended insulin zinc suspension — [USP] a long acting insulin with time of onset about 4 to 6 hours after injection and duration of action of 36 hours, consisting of bovine or porcine insulin modified by addition of a suitable zinc salt such that the solid phase of the suspension …   Medical dictionary

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• Proinsulin — is the prohormone precursor to insulin made in the beta cell of the islets of Langerhans. It is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum, where it is folded and its disulfide bonds are oxidized. It is then transported to the Golgi apparatus where …   Wikipedia