Ethene. Ethene is the smallest of the alkene series. More commonly called ethylene, it is an important intermediate in many chemical synthesis processes. Notably, it is used in the manufacture of ethylene glycol for antifreeze.It is also used in the synthesis of ethanol.thene is the smallest of the alkene series. More commonly called ethylene, it is an important intermediate in many chemical synthesis processes. Notably, it is used in the manufacture of ethylene glycol for antifreeze.
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats; in addition, it stores fat to be used for energy later. When you eat, your blood sugar increases, which causes insulin to be released.
Human insulin was approved for use in 1982. Human insulin is the name which describes synthetic insulin which is laboratory grown to mimic the insulin in humans. Human insulin was developed through the 1960s and 1970s and approved for pharmaceutical use in 1982. Before human insulin was developed animal insulin, usually a purified form of porcine (pork) insulin, was used.