Synonyms for insulin
ˈɪn sə lɪn, ˈɪns yə-in·sulin

Princeton's WordNet

1. insulinnoun

   hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells

Matched Categories

1. • Hormone
   • Hypoglycemic Agent

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1. List of paraphrases for "insulin":

   insulin-producing, inulin

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1. James Gangwisch:

   Getting adequate sleep can help with insulin sensitivity and appetite, getting enough sleep can also help provide the energy necessary to exercise regularly.

2. Richard Oram:

   If you get this wrong, if you label someone who actually has type 2 diabetes as type 1 they'll be left on insulin for the rest of their life when they don't need it. Even worse, if someone with type 1 diabetes is mislabelled as having type 2 diabetes then they may not be treated with the insulin they need and they may suffer life threatening complications.

3. David Andrews:

   Changes in these metabolic markers can be indicative of a number of different health outcomes in the future for the children, such as an increased susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance, increased risk for fatty liver disease and potentially cancer.

4. Aaron White:

   Alcohol increases insulin levels and lowers blood glucose, so combining alcohol with anti-diabetic drugs that regulate glucose levels could cause an undesirable drop in blood sugar. And, over time, it could contribute to insulin insensitivity, our findings highlight a major gap in the literature.

5. Allison Schneider:

   The goal is for our collective programs to help more and more people better afford their insulin.