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In
biology, basal rate is
a rate of continuous supply of
some chemical or process. In the
case of
diabetes mellitus, it is a low
rate of
insulin supply needed for such
purposes as controlling cellular
glucose and
amino acid uptake. An
insulin pump is one way to
arrange for a closely controlled
basal insulin rate. The constant
release insulins (e.g,
Glargine) can provide a
similar effect.
