Insulin is an organic molecule, specifically a protein molecule, which is produced by the pancreas. It is an enzyme that regulates the level of glucose in the blood. Insulin carries out this function by converting excess glucose in the blood into a stored form called GLYCOGEN.
The glycogen, which is stored in the liver, is converted back to glucose when the need arises for glucose in the blood. Hence, INSULIN is that large organic molecule (protein) that helps to maintain glucose levels in the blood and is released from the pancreas.
