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Insulin is a protein. Like all proteins it is therefore made of amino acids. Because it is a protein insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it will be digested like other proteins. Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas by the beta cells to lower your blood sugar after a meal. It is also used to help diabetics get their blood sugar under control. The normal range of blood sugar is between 80 and 120 mg/100 cm3. The insulin is obtained from a pig or other animals, or human insulin can be made by genetically-engineered bacteria.
For much more information about insulin see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin
For information about the medical uses of insulin see:
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/diabetesinsulin.htm
http://www.endocrineweb.com/Diabetes/2insulin.html For more about the structure of the molecule see:
http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/pancreas/insulin_struct.html
What else can I help you with?
Why don't white blood cells make insulin?
Insulin is made in the pancreas, not by blood cells. They have other jobs to do.
What type of bacteria is in insulin?
Well, the insulin a diabetic gets does not contain any bacteria. It is sterile. However, the insulin is made by bacteria, usually E. coli. Hope this helps! Some Stuff about the E.Coli Bacteria: • • The Bacteria E.coli used to produce insulin for those with diabetes • It's Inexpensive - compared with 1980 methods(extracting insulin from pigs etc.) • Large quantities of the modified bacteria are killed and insulin is extracted and purified. •The Bacteria E.coli used to produce insulin for those with diabetes
What is the process of making human insulin with bacteria?
The process involves inserting the human gene for insulin into a bacterial plasmid, which acts as a vector. The bacteria then replicates the gene and produces insulin protein. The protein is harvested, purified, and formulated into insulin for medical use.
Why is human insulin preferable to animal insulin?
Human insulin is preferable to animal insulin because it is made through genetic engineering, ensuring higher purity and reducing the risk of allergic reactions. Additionally, human insulin closely mimics the natural insulin produced by the human body, which leads to more predictable and consistent results in managing diabetes. Lastly, human insulin is now more widely available and cost-effective compared to animal-derived insulin.
Where is isulin made?
Insulin is made in the pancreas by beta cells located in the islets of Langerhans. These cells are responsible for producing and releasing insulin in response to changes in blood sugar levels in the body.
Is the insulin made by E.coli better or worse than insulin made by human?
The insulin that we engineer bacteria to make (E.colidoes not naturally make insulin) is identical to human insulin.
Is there pig pee in the insulin?
No . . . human insulin is made from pig insulin, quite often.
Can insulin be made from cat urine?
No. Insulin is a specific hormone made by beta cells in the pancreas.
Is cow or pig insulin made from their urine?
No it is made by their pancreas. Artifical insulin is made by recombinant DNA gene technology.
Where are the insulin and glucagon made?
Insulin is made by beta cells of pancrease.Glucogon is made by alpha cells of pancrease.
How is serum insulin made?
Insulin is made by the islet cells in the pancreas. These are the endocrine cells found in the pancreas.
Can NPH and Regular insulin be mixed?
yes...because regular insulin and Isophane Insulin(NPH) is a human-made form of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced naturally by pancreas
Is insulin lipid?
No it is not a lipid. Insulin is made up of proteins. It cannot be injected orally.
What is the hormone made by the pancreas?
Insulin
What is the mixture made by the pancreas?
Insulin
Differentiate between keratin and insulin?
There are similarities in Keratin and Insulin, they are used differently. Insulin and Keratin are both made inside the human body and they are also both made synthetically. Insulin stays in liquid form while Keratin is a hardened form which an be has hard as finger nails or as soft as hair. Insulin in made synthetically and used for medical purposes where Keratin is made synthetically and used for beauty purposes.
Why insulin is used?
Insulin is usually made in your body automatically; diabetes is when your body does not make enough insulin. So some people with diabetes have to take insulin to control their blood sugar.
