| 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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| D007356 |
Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services |
Insurance providing for payment of services rendered by the pharmacist. Services include the preparation and distribution of medical products. |
Drug Benefit Plans,Drug Insurance,Prescription Insurance,Insurance, Pharmaceutic Services,Insurance, Pharmacy Services,Pharmaceutic Services Insurance,Pharmaceutical Services Insurance,Pharmacy Services Insurance,Drug Benefit Plan,Insurance, Drug,Insurance, Prescription,Plan, Drug Benefit,Plans, Drug Benefit |
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| D003718 |
Denmark |
A country in northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The capital is Copenhagen. |
Faeroe Islands,Faroe Islands |
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| D003920 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE. |
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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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