Isophane Insulin, Human (also known as Human Isophane Insulin, Insulin, Human Isophane): Human isophane insulin that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES.

NIH MeSH · D000068880Chemicals and Drugs

Isophane Insulin, Human

Also known asHuman Isophane Insulin · Insulin, Human Isophane · NPH Insulin, Human · Human NPH Insulin · Insulin, Human NPH · Insulin, NPH, Human · Protophan · Protophane · Humulin N · N, Humulin · Novolin N · N, Novolin

Definition

Human isophane insulin that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES.

MeSH classification

  • D06.472.699.587.200.300.200.500
  • D06.472.699.587.200.500.625.500.500
  • D12.644.548.586.200.300.200.500
  • D12.644.548.586.200.500.625.500.500

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Common questions about Isophane Insulin, Human

What does Isophane Insulin, Human mean in medicine?
Human isophane insulin that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Isophane Insulin, Human known by any other names?
Yes. Isophane Insulin, Human is also referred to as Human Isophane Insulin, Insulin, Human Isophane, NPH Insulin, Human, Human NPH Insulin in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Isophane Insulin, Human sit in the medical classification?
Isophane Insulin, Human falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D06.472.699.587.200.300.200.500, D06.472.699.587.200.500.625.500.500, D12.644.548.586.200.300.200.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000068880) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗