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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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| D007408 |
Intestinal Absorption |
Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES. |
Absorption, Intestinal |
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| D008099 |
Liver |
A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. |
Livers |
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| D001786 |
Blood Glucose |
Glucose in blood. |
Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood |
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| D004032 |
Diet |
Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. |
Diets |
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| D004040 |
Dietary Carbohydrates |
Carbohydrates present in food comprising digestible sugars and starches and indigestible cellulose and other dietary fibers. The former are the major source of energy. The sugars are in beet and cane sugar, fruits, honey, sweet corn, corn syrup, milk and milk products, etc.; the starches are in cereal grains, legumes (FABACEAE), tubers, etc. (From Claudio & Lagua, Nutrition and Diet Therapy Dictionary, 3d ed, p32, p277) |
Carbohydrates, Dietary,Carbohydrate, Dietary,Dietary Carbohydrate |
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| D004041 |
Dietary Fats |
Fats present in food, especially in animal products such as meat, meat products, butter, ghee. They are present in lower amounts in nuts, seeds, and avocados. |
Fats, Dietary,Dietary Fat,Fat, Dietary |
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| D004044 |
Dietary Proteins |
Proteins obtained from foods. They are the main source of the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS. |
Proteins, Dietary,Dietary Protein,Protein, Dietary |
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| D005215 |
Fasting |
Abstaining from FOOD. |
Hunger Strike,Hunger Strikes,Strike, Hunger,Strikes, Hunger |
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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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