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insulin

noun

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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Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

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ˈɪnsjʊlin

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noun

  1. 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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