Ins1

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

Ins-1, Ins1, Insulin-1

Database links

swissprot:P01325 entrezGene:16333

Other research areas

• Oncology