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insulin  

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  • Insulin is a hormone that is made in the beta cells of the pancreas and plays a critical role in the use of glucose (sugar) in the body. In the pancreas, insulin is made in an inactive form known as proinsulin. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Insulin]

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