sentence: Porcine insulin is especially close to the human version.
sentences_before: Human insulin is a peptide hormone composed of 51 amino acids and has a molecular weight of 5808 Da. The islets of Langerhans in the pancreas produces insulin. Insulin's structure varies slightly between species of animals. Insulin from different animal sources has different effects on the human carbohydrate metabolism process.
sentences_after: So, people with diabetes can take in insulin extracted from pigs instead of producing their own insulin.
concept_name: porcine insulin
headings: Insulin
categories: Biochemistry