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Insulin is a hormone central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle....

Timeline of Events

1921

7.27.1921

Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.

1922

1.11.1922

First use of insulin to treat diabetes in a human patient.

1923

4.15.1923

Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.