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Insulin
A hormone secreted by the pancreas that binds to its specific cell surface receptor in tissues throughout the body. Insulin regulates multiple growth and metabolic actions of cells including glucose uptake into tissues. The lack of insulin production by the pancreas occurs in Type 1 diabetes.
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