Insulin Is Known to Practically Everybody as a Hormone That

question 81

Multiple Choice

Insulin is known to practically everybody as a hormone that lowers blood sugar levels. Yet, it is a versatile hormone that has many other functions. What else does insulin do?

• A) decreases fatty acid synthesis
• B) increases triglyceride synthesis
• C) increases absorption of fat in the intestines
• D) increases fat catabolism

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