Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The insoluble portion of starch which constitutes the outer covering of the starchgrains; starch-cellulose.
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- noun biochemistry The
dextrin ofstarch - noun biochemistry An
amyloid polypeptide
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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.
WN.com - Articles related to Computers can effectively detect diabetes-related eye problems 2010
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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.
WN.com - Articles related to Computers can effectively detect diabetes-related eye problems 2010
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Insulin is co-secreted with a peptide called amylin, which delays the surge in blood glucose by slowing gastric emptying and reducing glucose production by the liver.
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Symlin is a synthetic form of the human hormone amylin which is made by the beta cells.
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Symlin is a synthetic form of the human hormone amylin which is made by the beta cells.
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Four of these amylin radicles are grouped centrally round the fifth, thus: --
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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According to Brown and Morris, the starch molecule consists of five amylin groups, each of which corresponds to the molecular formula
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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As the process of hydrolysis proceeds, the amyloins become gradually poorer in amylin and relatively richer in maltose-groups.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The amyloins are substances containing varying numbers of amylin (original starch or dextrin) groups in conjunction with a proportional number of maltose groups.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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They use various derivatives of opium, like morphine and heroin, also codeine, dionin, narcein, ethyl chloride and bromide, nitrite of amyl, amylin, -- and the skill that they have acquired in the manipulation of these powerful drugs stamps them as the most dangerous coterie of criminals in existence.
Guy Garrick 1908
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