Meaning 1technical · 82%
A hormone that regulates blood sugar and helps cells take up glucose.
Natural examples
Die Bauchspeicheldrüse produziert Insulin.
The pancreas produces insulin.
Der Arzt erklärte die Wirkung von Insulin.
The doctor explained how insulin works.
Insulin hilft, den Blutzuckerspiegel zu regulieren.
Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Usage note
Insulin is neuter and usually uncountable. It is used medically to treat certain forms of diabetes.
Mini-lesson: Insulin
A hormone that regulates blood sugar and helps cells take up glucose. Insulin is neuter and usually uncountable. It is used medically to treat certain forms of diabetes.
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