Gland and Insulin

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Difference between Gland and Insulin

Gland vs. Insulin

A gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). Insulin (from Latin insula, island) is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.

Similarities between Gland and Insulin

Gland and Insulin have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Carbohydrate, Exocrine gland, Gastrointestinal tract, Homeostasis, Pancreas, Secretion.

Carbohydrate

A carbohydrate is a biomolecule consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atoms, usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1 (as in water); in other words, with the empirical formula (where m may be different from n).

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Exocrine gland

Exocrine glands are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract, digestional tract, GI tract, GIT, gut, or alimentary canal) is an organ system within humans and other animals which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.

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Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the tendency of organisms to auto-regulate and maintain their internal environment in a stable state.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Secretion

Secretion is the movement of material from one point to another, e.g. secreted chemical substance from a cell or gland.

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Gland and Insulin Comparison

Gland has 39 relations, while Insulin has 314. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 1.70% = 6 / (39 + 314).

References

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