Abstract
It has been found that solutions of insulin (Iletin, Lilly) markedly accelerate the digestion of starch by various diastases. The studies thus far seem to show that this action is not due to the hydrogen ion or to the protein content of the insulin solutions. Further work is, however, necessary to show definitely whether the insulin is the effective factor. The work is being continued and is including a study of the effect of diastase injections upon blood sugar concentration.
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