When you hear the word insulin, you may think of high blood sugar or
diabetes. While insulin is involved in these conditions, the dangers of
uncontrolled levels of insulin show to be more life-threatening. Insulin
is a hormone that plays an essential role in digestion and metabolism
because it allows glucose to enter the body's cells to provide energy.
It is also responsible for regulating the storage of excess glucose in
the liver, muscles and fat cells. Driven by Canadian inventiveness in
1921 and carried across the globe, insulin is widely recognized as one
of medicine's greatest achievements. In this book, you will learn the
story of insulin, including its discovery, development and continued
innovation.