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Are pigs still a source of pharmaceutical insulin? Edit: > Insulin can be made from the pancreas of pigs or cows. Human versions can be made either by modifyin
by philshem 7y ago
Are pigs still a source of pharmaceutical insulin?
Edit:
> Insulin can be made from the pancreas of pigs or cows. Human versions can be made either by modifying pig versions or recombinant technology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_(medication) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_(medication)
- hanniabu 7y agoInteresting, I always thought it was a drug produced in a lab from other chemicals.
- lightedman 7y agoIt used to be horse-derived humulin.
- khuey 7y agoInsulin is an enormous and complex molecule. Biological syntheses (originally from animals, now from GMO bacteria) are preferred.
- sjg007 7y agoIt’s made in a bioreactor these days using ecoli or yeast.
- galangalalgol 7y agoThey are still the source of some thyroid medications. The synthetics are preferred but not everyone responds well.