Pulsatile insulin
Pulsatile Insulin
Pulsatile Insulin (pronunciation: puhl-suh-tahyl in-suh-lin) is a method of insulin delivery that mimics the body's natural insulin secretion patterns. This method is also known as Pulsatile Insulin Therapy or PIT.
Etymology
The term "Pulsatile" is derived from the Latin word "pulsatilis", which means "beating" or "pulsing". "Insulin" is derived from the Latin word "insula", meaning "island", referring to the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas where insulin is produced.
Definition
Pulsatile Insulin is a therapeutic approach to treating diabetes that involves the delivery of insulin in pulses, rather than a continuous stream. This method is designed to mimic the body's natural insulin secretion patterns, with the aim of achieving better blood glucose control.
Related Terms
- Insulin: A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- Diabetes: A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood.
- Islets of Langerhans: Clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
- Pulsatile Insulin Therapy: Another term for Pulsatile Insulin, referring to the method of delivery.
- PIT: An acronym for Pulsatile Insulin Therapy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulsatile insulin
- Wikipedia's article - Pulsatile insulin
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