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RECOMBINANT HUMAN INSULIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
Synonyms:
Humulin; recombinant human insulin
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("recombinant human insulin" is a kind of...):
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)
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