Name a protein that functions as a hormone.

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Insulin
Insulin is a protein functioning as a hormone.
Insulin has a crucial part in human metabolism regulation.
β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete this hormone, which is a 51-residue anabolic protein.

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Name a protein that functions as a hormone.

InsulinInsulin is a protein functioning as a hormone.Insulin has a crucial part in human metabolism regulation. β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete this hormone, which is a 51-residue anabolic protein.

Insulin
Insulin is a protein functioning as a hormone.
Insulin has a crucial part in human metabolism regulation.
β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete this hormone, which is a 51-residue anabolic protein.