| D007328 |
Insulin |
A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1). |
Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin |
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| D007330 |
Insulin Antibodies |
Antibodies specific to INSULIN. |
Antibodies, Insulin |
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| D007515 |
Islets of Langerhans |
Irregular microscopic structures consisting of cords of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the PANCREAS among the exocrine acini. Each islet is surrounded by connective tissue fibers and penetrated by a network of capillaries. There are four major cell types. The most abundant beta cells (50-80%) secrete INSULIN. Alpha cells (5-20%) secrete GLUCAGON. PP cells (10-35%) secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE. Delta cells (~5%) secrete SOMATOSTATIN. |
Islands of Langerhans,Islet Cells,Nesidioblasts,Pancreas, Endocrine,Pancreatic Islets,Cell, Islet,Cells, Islet,Endocrine Pancreas,Islet Cell,Islet, Pancreatic,Islets, Pancreatic,Langerhans Islands,Langerhans Islets,Nesidioblast,Pancreatic Islet |
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| D002196 |
Capillaries |
The minute vessels that connect arterioles and venules. |
Capillary Beds,Sinusoidal Beds,Sinusoids,Bed, Sinusoidal,Beds, Sinusoidal,Capillary,Capillary Bed,Sinusoid,Sinusoidal Bed |
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| D003920 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE. |
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| D003925 |
Diabetic Angiopathies |
VASCULAR DISEASES that are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS. |
Diabetic Vascular Complications,Diabetic Vascular Diseases,Microangiopathy, Diabetic,Angiopathies, Diabetic,Angiopathy, Diabetic,Diabetic Angiopathy,Diabetic Microangiopathies,Diabetic Microangiopathy,Diabetic Vascular Complication,Diabetic Vascular Disease,Microangiopathies, Diabetic,Vascular Complication, Diabetic,Vascular Complications, Diabetic,Vascular Disease, Diabetic,Vascular Diseases, Diabetic |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000937 |
Antigen-Antibody Reactions |
The processes triggered by interactions of ANTIBODIES with their ANTIGENS. |
Antigen Antibody Reactions,Antigen-Antibody Reaction,Reaction, Antigen-Antibody,Reactions, Antigen-Antibody |
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| D000941 |
Antigens |
Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. |
Antigen |
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| D001327 |
Autoimmune Diseases |
Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. |
Autoimmune Disease,Disease, Autoimmune,Diseases, Autoimmune |
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