Hormone
lente insulin
lente in·su·lin
Subclass of:
Insulin, Long-Acting
Definitions related to lente insulin:
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(insulin, lente) A long-acting crystalline insulin often used in combination with a short-acting insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. This type of insulin may be derived from porcine or recombinant sources. Administered once daily, insulin Lente starts to lower blood glucose within 1 to 3 hours after injection and exerts its peak effect 7 to 15 hours after injection. Endogenous human insulin, a pancreatic hormone composed of two polypeptide chains, is important for the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats; it has anabolic effects on many types of tissues. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(insulin, lente) An insulin, zinc chloride preparation in the form of a suspension of crystals and amorphous material in a ratio of approximately 7:3. Typically, lente insulin has a duration of activity that lasts between 13-20 hours after dosage.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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