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insulin

hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells

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Six example sentences with insulin, each labelled with its topic.

  • The pump delivers a small background dose of insulin all day and a larger amount when she enters a meal.

    Medicine

  • Toronto researchers first gave insulin to a fourteen year old patient in 1922, and the ward's outcomes changed within weeks.

    History

  • A large bowl of white rice sends insulin up sharply, which is why athletes time that meal right after training.

    Fitness

  • The price of insulin tripled in a decade, and economists traced most of the increase to a three company market.

    Economics

  • Lawmakers capped the monthly cost of insulin at thirty five dollars, and both parties claimed credit for the bill.

    Politics

  • The newest pumps pair with a glucose sensor and adjust insulin every five minutes without waking the sleeper.

    Technology

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