insulins
Pancreatic hormone variants
Insulins is the plural of insulin, referring to different forms or preparations of the hormone that regulates blood sugar.
Diabetics may use various insulins—rapid-acting, long-acting, or mixed formulations: Her doctor prescribed two different insulins to manage her glucose levels throughout the day.
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
hormone · dosage · syringe · hyperglycemia · hypoglycemia · endocrinologist · metabolism · pen
Amino acid polymer
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- bindingLegally or morally required
- secretionSubstance released by glands
synthesis · proinsulin · islets · amino acids · disulfide · folding · crystalline · hexamer
Taking effect quickly
- long-actingHaving extended duration
- short-actingLimited duration of effect
- intermediateBetween two levels
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
biosimilar · analog · premixed · concentrated · inhaled · generic · branded
Required payment amount
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- coverageExtent of inclusion
copay · generic · patent · pricing · shortage · stockpiling · refrigeration · storage
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
pancreas · hormone · dosage · syringe · hyperglycemia · hypoglycemia · endocrinologist · metabolism · pen · pump
polypeptide
Amino acid polymer
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- bindingLegally or morally required
secretion · synthesis · proinsulin · islets · amino acids · disulfide · folding · crystalline · hexamer · monomer
rapid-acting
Taking effect quickly
- long-actingHaving extended duration
- short-actingLimited duration of effect
- intermediateBetween two levels
regular · biosimilar · analog · premixed · concentrated · inhaled · generic · branded
cost
Required payment amount
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
coverage · copay · generic · patent · pricing · shortage · stockpiling · refrigeration · storage · expiration
insulinsglucagon
Pancreatic blood-sugar raiser
glucagons · epinephrine · adrenaline · cortisol · growth hormone
- insulin pumpsDevices delivering pancreatic hormone
- insulin shotHormone injection for diabetics
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- insulin penPrefilled diabetes medication dispenser
- insulin syringesDevices for delivering hormone doses
- insulin spikeRapid hormone increase after eating