Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels. As a drug, synthetic insulin is used to treat diabetes. The term also refers to variants and formulations of this hormone used in medical treatment. It is pronounced with three syllables: in-SU-lin, stressing the second syllable in common usage.
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