Insulin is a two-chain peptide hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It is the main anabolic hormone to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, especially the cellular uptake, utilization and storage of glucose. Insulin can be used as a growth factor in cell culture system of various cell types.
Insulin Human Solution contains chemically defined recombinant insulin expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Insulin Human Solution can be used in cell culture applications, such as for the culture of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs).
