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Insulin is a [[Hormone|hormone]]. Its main function is the regulation of blood sugar levels, by causing the [[Liver|liver]] and [[Muscle|muscles]] to increase uptake of [[Glucose|glucose]] | Insulin is a [[Hormone|hormone]]. Its main function is the regulation of blood sugar levels, by causing the [[Liver|liver]] and [[Muscle|muscles]] to increase uptake of [[Glucose|glucose]] <ref name="OMIM">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/176730</ref>. Insulin is produced from a single [[Gene|gene]] which codes for the peptide [[Proinsulin|proinsulin]]; a precursor molecule. [[Mutation|Mutations]] in this gene can result in a faulty [[Protein|protein]]; causing type 1 [[Diabetes|diabetes]] or a possible predisposition to type 2 [[Diabetes|diabetes]] <ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/176730</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 11:38, 13 November 2010
Insulin is a hormone. Its main function is the regulation of blood sugar levels, by causing the liver and muscles to increase uptake of glucose [1]. Insulin is produced from a single gene which codes for the peptide proinsulin; a precursor molecule. Mutations in this gene can result in a faulty protein; causing type 1 diabetes or a possible predisposition to type 2 diabetes [2].