WordNet: 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

• hypernym endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

• hypernym hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent

• hyponym Lente Iletin, Lente Insulin

• hyponym Humulin, recombinant human insulin

insulin

• (suomi) insuliini (synonyymi)