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Genetically engineered insulin advantages and disadvantages?
Zade Lunat *the advantage is that it is the only viable source of clinical quantities of human insulin. Before it's FDA approval for Genetech patients would inject animal insulin purified from animal tissue. Disadvantages? From the frame of mind that is the ONLY source of externally provided human insulin it is hard to attribute disadvantages.
What would the body catch if the pancreas dies?
you would have to inject insulin because the pancreas produces insulin
Why is human insulin preferable to animal insulin?
-Human insulin does not cost as much as pig/animal insulin -Human insulin does not result in allergic reactions, such of insulin of an animal.
Should umpire allow have moblie cell phones?
if umpires have moblie cell phones they would know whats going on by watching on their phones
How would a doctor know the pancreas is damaged?
the amount of insulin in her blood is wrong
Why you give insulin orally?
You don't give insulin orally ! Insulin needs to be injected into the patient's bloodstream. The acids in the stomach would break down the insulin - rendering it useless.
Why is an umbrella's spokes are made of metal?
Because they allow for a sturdy and cheap structure to allow the mechanism to work. Plastic would be to weak (in the same price range) and wood would most likely rot! So cheap metal does the job just fine.
What effect would injecting insulin have on the results of the test?
The insulin would regulate the blood glucose level and this will give the correct reading.
Is insulin lipid or water soluble?
No it is not a lipid. Insulin is made up of proteins. It cannot be injected orally.
What would be the effects of adding the sequence KDEL to insulin?
KDEL an amino acid sequence which signals that a protein belongs in the endoplasmic reticulum. Attaching it to insulin would cause the insulin to be retained within the endoplasmic reticulum.
How much insulin would you need for a bag of popcorn?
That is hard to say here, it very much depends on the type of insulin you are taking. Ask your doctor whenever you have a chance, as using the wrong amount of insulin would be hazardous.
Why cant you mix insulin into food instead of injecting?
If you put insulin into food it would not have the same effect. You see, insulin needs to be in the blood stream. That is why you have to inject it with a syringe.
