Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in the body that helps to regulate the concentration of glucose in the blood. It does so by signaling the cells of the body to take up glucose from the bloodstream and to store it for later use. Insulin is essential for human life as it is needed for healthy metabolic re…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in the body that helps to regulate the concentration of glucose in the blood. It does so by signaling the cells of the body to take up glucose from the bloodstream and to store it for later use. Insulin is essential for human life as it is needed for healthy metabolic regulation. Its deficiency or resistance can lead to a number of health conditions, most notably diabetes. Insulin is used as a therapeutic agent to help manage insulin levels and glucose control in people with diabetes. It also has applications in research and in biotechnology.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Insulin, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pancreas.

Journal editorial board
Giuseppe Maulucci · Italy Carlo Molino · United States Cosimo Sperti · Italy

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