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Function

Insulin decreases blood glucose concentration. It increases cell permeability to monosaccharides, amino acids and fatty acids. It accelerates glycolysis, the pentose phosphate cycle, and glycogen synthesis in liver.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the insulin family.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Insulin, ins

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Metabolism

Other research areas

  • Oncology

Molecular weight

11904Da

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Primary Antibodies

Target

Application

Reactive species

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Products

ab210560

Anti-Insulin antibody

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