Amylin

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The insoluble portion of starch which constitutes the outer covering of the starchgrains; starch-cellulose.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The dextrin of starch
  • noun. An amyloid polypeptide
  • Word Usage
    "Dr. Edelman and Dr. Carol Wysham delve into an important sister hormone to insulin called amylin, which is vital to blood sugar regulation for those with and without diabetes."
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