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The amount of insulin delivered at one time, usually before a meal or when blood glucose is high.

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Insulin: A hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas. Insulin is needed by the body to regulate the production and use of glucose.
Glucose: A carbohydrate and is the body's most important source of energy. It is produced from digested food, by the normal action of the liver, and is carried by the blood throughout the body.
Blood glucose: The main sugar that the body makes from the three elements of food-proteins, fats, and carbohydrates-but mostly from carbohydrates. Glucose is the major source of energy for living cells and is carried to each cell through the bloodstream. However, the cells cannot use glucose without the help of insulin.