Insulin. Computer artwork of a molecule of the hormone insulin,essential in maintaining the balance of glucose metabolism in the body. Atoms are depicted as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (purple),hydrogen (light blue),oxygen (pink),nitrogen (yellow). Insulin is a protein comprising 51 amino acids. It is a steroid hormone secreted by the pancreas gland of all vertebrates,including humans. Insulin is secreted in response to high blood glucose levels (such as after a meal). It promotes the uptake of blood glucose by body cells. Lack of insulin leads to the disease diabetes mellitus | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / PROF. K.SEDDON & DR. T.EVANS, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
Taille de l’image : | 2894 px × 2480 px |
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