BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and maintains normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake, regulating carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism and promoting cell division and growth through its mitogenic effects.

Detailed explanation-2: -The function of insulin hormone is to lower the blood sugar level. Insulin controls the metabolism of sugar. Deficiency of insulin causes diabetes. Diabetic patients are treated by giving injections of insulin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin helps in glycogenesis, it is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen for storage. Additional Information: Insulin is a peptide hormone that was produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets.