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Insulin: Chemistry, Biosynthesis and Deficiency | Veterinary Pharmacology

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Chemistry of Insulin 2. Biosynthesis of Insulin and Regulation of its Secretion 3. Physio-Pharmacologic Actions of Insulin 4. Deficiency of Insulin 5. Preparations, their Peak Hours, Duration of Action and Doses 6. Clinical Applications. Chemistry of Insulin: Insulin is a polyptide with a molecular wt. of about 6000. It consists of [...]

By |2017-03-04T09:34:39+00:00March 4, 2017|Veterinary Pharmacology|Comments Off on Insulin: Chemistry, Biosynthesis and Deficiency | Veterinary Pharmacology
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Insulin: Actions and Regulation | Endocrinology

In this article we will discuss about the action and regulation of insulin. Actions of Insulin (Figs 6.43, 6.44): 1. On carbohydrate metabolism 2. Fat metabolism 3. Protein metabolism 4. On plasma potassium. Action on Carbohydrate Metabolism: i. It is a hypoglycemic agent. ii. Decreases the blood glucose level. iii. The normal fasting blood glucose level is in the range [...]

By |2016-11-06T04:09:48+00:00November 6, 2016|Endocrinology|Comments Off on Insulin: Actions and Regulation | Endocrinology
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