InsulinIn 1923, insulin became generally available for diabetics' use on this day. It was first discovered in 1922. Today, insulin, is used daily in the treatment of diabetes. Insulin, a natural and vital hormone for carbohydrate metabolism in the body, is manufactured by the pancreas. An overabundance of insulin causes insulin shock and leads to a variety of symptoms, including coma. It is extracted from the pancreas of sheep, oxen and other means, including synthesis in the laboratory. |