Glucocorticoids Have Which of the Following Effects on General Peripheral

question 35

Multiple Choice

Glucocorticoids have which of the following effects on general peripheral tissues?

• A) They increase the conversion of amino acids to pyruvate.
• B) They increase gluconeogenesis.
• C) They increase glycogenolysis.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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