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Record 1 2001-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

An international unit equal 1/22 or a milligram of pure crystalline insulin.

Key term(s)
  • international insulin unit
  • UI

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Les prescriptions d'insuline se font en "unités". 1 unité d'insuline représente l'activité hypoglycémiante de 0,04082 mg de l'étalon international préparé après 1950 (OMS, 1952).

Key term(s)
  • unité internationale d'insuline
  • UI

Spanish

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