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List the functions of insulin.

List the functions of insulin.

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Martin
The net effect of insulin is to lower blood concentrations of glucose, fatty acids and amino acids, and to promote intracellular conversion of these compounds to their storage forms i.e. glycogen, triglycerides and proteins respectively.

Insulin promotes glycogen production in liver, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle.

Insulin promotes synthesis of tryglycerides in adipose tissue. It also decreases lipolysis in adipose tissue.

Insulin promotes uptake of amino acids by muscle tissues including skeletal muscle but not liver. It therefore promotes protein synthesis and inhibits protein degradation

The most important factor that controls insulin secretion is the concentration of blood glucose. Increased concentrations of blood glucose initiate the synthesis and release of insulin by the ß cells
marto answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 08:42

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