#hypoglycemic_agent__hypoglycaemic_agent__hypoglycaemicagent  any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
  supertype:  agent.causal_agent  a substance that exerts some force or effect
  subtype:  tolbutamide__Orinase  sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
  subtype:  insulin  hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
     subtype:  Lente_Insulin__Lente_Iletin  trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
     subtype:  recombinant_human_insulin__recombinanthumaninsulin__humulin  a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin

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