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DictionaryCommon words胰島素
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胰島素

yí dǎo sù·ㄧˊ ㄉㄠˇ ㄙㄨˋ

a protein hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar levels; insulin preparations treat diabetes.

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