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Insulinis ahormone normally produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. It functions to enable excess glucose to enter body tissuesfor energy and fat cells for storage. For those who do not produce insulin (type 1 Diabetes) or who have an inadequateinsulin supply and/or insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes), insulincan bemanufactured in the lab from recombinant DNA.

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