Uses of Pliers. There are approximately 9 different types of pliers and some can duplicate tasks while others are specialized. Pliers can tackle a variety of jobs including installing and shaping wire, tightening and loosening nuts and bolts, removing nails and a host of other functions.
insulin. n. 1. (Biology) a protein hormone, secreted in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood. Insulin deficiency results in diabetes mellitus. [C20: from New Latin insula islet (of the pancreas) + -in]. (ËÉªn sÉ lÉªn, ËÉªns yÉ-). n.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that allows the cells in your body to take glucose from the bloodstream (as well as glucose stored in the liver, muscles, and fat tissue) for energy. Insulin is the âtaxi,â glucose is the âpassenger,â and your bodyâs cells are the âstoresâ the âpassengerâ wants to go to.