Indicator Explainer
Insulin
Insulin (51 aa, ~6 kDa) is encoded by the human INS gene. This protein is involved in the direct regulation of glucose metabolism.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C2271. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Insulin (C2271)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C2271. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Insulin usage and glaucoma treatment associated with the incidence of surgically treated vision-threatening epiretinal membrane: Evidence from an epidemiological study. — Acta Ophthalmol, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855964; literature)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea severity and insulin resistance in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: the SPISE index as a candidate metabolic marker. — Eur J Pediatr, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855587; literature)
- Correction to "Canagliflozin: Pharmacokinetics, tolerability and glucose/insulin effects of supratherapeutic doses in healthy horses" [Vet. J. 313 (2025) 106412]. — Vet J, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855386; literature)
- Sodium arsenite accelerates aging of Caenorhabditis elegans parents and offspring through the insulin signaling pathway, oxidative stress, and autophagy. — Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854373; literature)