INS, IDDM, IDDM1, IDDM2, ILPR, ins, INS, Insulin A chain, Insulin B chain, IRDN, MODY10, Preproinsulin, Proinsulin, Proinsulin precursor,
Insulin is a secreted peptide hormone that elicits metabolic effects such as increases in glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis leading to a decrease in blood glucose concentration. Insulin is first formed as a precursor molecule, preproinsulin, which is