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PORCINE INSULIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isophane insulin
1, record 1, English, isophane%20insulin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NPH insulin 2, record 1, English, NPH%20insulin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate-acting insulin with an approximate time of onset of 2 hours and duration of action of 24 hours, consisting of bovine and porcine insulin reacted with zinc chloride and protamine to form a protein complex with a ratio of free and bound insulin, providing action intermediate between regular insulin and protamine zinc insulin. 2, record 1, English, - isophane%20insulin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuline isophane
1, record 1, French, insuline%20isophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- NPH-Iletin 2, record 1, French, NPH%2DIletin
correct, trademark, see observation
- NPH Insulin 2, record 1, French, NPH%20Insulin
correct, trademark, see observation
- Isophan insulin NPH 2, record 1, French, Isophan%20insulin%20NPH
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension stérile d'insuline dont les caractéristiques sont intermédiaires entre celles de l'insuline-zinc-protamine et de l'insuline-zinc-globuline. 2, record 1, French, - insuline%20isophane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NPH-Iletin (Lilly), NPH Insulin (Organon; Squibb), Isophan insulin NPH (Burroughs Wellcome). 2, record 1, French, - insuline%20isophane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insulina isofano
1, record 1, Spanish, insulina%20isofano
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porcine insulin 1, record 2, English, porcine%20insulin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuline porcine
1, record 2, French, insuline%20porcine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insulina porcina
1, record 2, Spanish, insulina%20porcina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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