Pancreatic islet inside pancreatic digestive cells
| Chemical Formula | C257H383N65O77S6 |
| Molar Mass | 5801.6 |
| Melting Point | Could not find (might be 98.9 oC, but did not get information from a reliable source) |
| Boiling Point | Could not find (might be 30.2 oC, but did not get information from a reliable source) |
| Density in Natural State | Could not find (might be 1.1g/mL, but did not get information from a reliable source) |
Where is it found? How it is obtained?
Insulin is found and produced (in non-diabetic people) in the islets of Langerhans, which are clusters of specialized cells within the pancreas. Insulin is also synthetically produced in laboratories, it is made in bacteria by genetic engineering. To obtain synthetic insulin, you can go to the doctor and get laboratory produced insulin which also contains preserving ingredients. Human insulin is not taken from humans, but animal insulin is obtained from dead pigs and cows by cutting open their pancreas and extracting the insulin.
Natural Abundance
Insulin does not have a natural abundance as it it made in people's bodies according to what and how much they eat and it is also made synthetically in laboratories.
Chemical Properties
Insulin reacts with carbohydrates, starches and fats to produce energy for use by your body.
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