In Skeletal Muscle Fibers, Exposure to Insulin Leads to an Increase

question 75

Multiple Choice

In skeletal muscle fibers, exposure to insulin leads to an increase in glucose uptake from blood. In this process, insulin works as what component of signal transduction pathway?

• A) extracellular messenger
• B) receptor
• C) second messenger
• D) cellular effector

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