terms |
insulinoma |
As nouns the difference between terms and insulinoma
is that
terms is while
insulinoma is (medicine) a tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.
insulin |
insulinoma |
As nouns the difference between insulin and insulinoma
is that
insulin is a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism while
insulinoma is a tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.
pancreas |
insulinoma |
As nouns the difference between pancreas and insulinoma
is that
pancreas is a gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system while
insulinoma is a tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.
tumour |
insulinoma |
As nouns the difference between tumour and insulinoma
is that
tumour is an abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia while
insulinoma is a tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.