A hormone made by [certain] cells of the pancreas. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood by moving it into the cells, where it can be used by the body for energy.
Source: St Jude's Children's Hospital: Medical Terminology & Drug
Database
Diabetes is a disease that develops as a result of the body's inability to produce or sufficiently produce insulin.
Source: GreenFacts
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