| insulin-stimulating peptide | <chemical> 71-amino acid containing peptide; corresponds to residues 115-143 and 144-184 of bovine serum albumin with the exception of a tyrosine insertion between residues 155 and 156; consists of two chains with mw 5000 and 3400 for each chain Synonym: h-isp, insulin-stimulating protein (05 Dec 1998) |
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| insulinaemia | Literally, insulin in the circulating blood; usually connotes abnormally large concentrations of insulin in the circulating blood. Origin: insulin + G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| insulinogenesis | Production of insulin. Origin: insulin + G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| insulinogenic | Insulogenic Relating to insulinogenesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| insulinoma | <oncology, tumour> An insulin producing tumour in the pancreas. (27 Sep 1997) |
| insulinopenic diabetes | Any form of diabetes mellitus resulting from inadequate secretion of insulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| insulite | <physics> An insulating material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| insulitis | Inflammation of the islands of Langerhans, with lymphocytic infiltration which may result from viral infection and be the initial lesion of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Origin: L. Insula, island, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| insuloma | <tumour> Synonym: insulinoma. Origin: L. Insula, island, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| insult | Injury or trauma, attack. Origin: L. Insultus = attack (18 Nov 1997) |
| insulysin | <enzyme> An enzyme the catalyses the degradation of insulin, glucagon and other polypeptides. It is inhibited by bacitracin, chelating agents edta and 1,10-phenanthroline, and by thiol-blocking reagents such as n-ethylmaleimide, but not phosphoramidon. (eur j biochem 1994;223:1-5) Registry number: EC 3.4.24.56 (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance | Coverage by contract whereby one part indemnifies or guarantees another against loss by a specified contingency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance benefits | Payments or services provided under stated circumstances under the terms of an insurance policy. In prepayment programs, benefits are the services the programs will provide at defined locations and to the extent needed. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance carriers | Organizations which assume the financial responsibility for the risks of policyholders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance claim reporting | The design, completion, and filing of forms with the insurer. (12 Dec 1998) |