Combined Science GCSE
Insulin
What Insulin means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose concentration by causing cells to take in glucose and the liver to convert glucose to glycogen.
Topics that use Insulin
- Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Insulin in the exam
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