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| Preferred Name | Insulin, Ultralente | |
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Insulin, Ultralente Insulin Zinc Injectable Suspension Humulin U |
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| Definitions |
A long-acting form of crystalline insulin often used in combination with a short-acting insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Administered once daily, this type of insulin may be derived from porcine, bovine, or recombinant sources. Endogenous human insulin, a pancreatic hormone composed of two polypeptide chains, is important for the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats; it has anabolic effects on many types of tissues. (NCI04) |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29126 |
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C29126
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| DEFINITION |
A long-acting form of crystalline insulin often used in combination with a short-acting insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Administered once daily, this type of insulin may be derived from porcine, bovine, or recombinant sources. Endogenous human insulin, a pancreatic hormone composed of two polypeptide chains, is important for the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats; it has anabolic effects on many types of tissues. (NCI04)
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Insulin, Ultralente Insulin Zinc Injectable Suspension Humulin U
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Insulin, Ultralente
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Ultralente_Insulin
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| Preferred_Name |
Insulin, Ultralente
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C29126
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Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Pharmacologic Substance
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0041616
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