Insulin Activates Glycogen Synthase While Glucagon Inhibits Glycogen Synthase

question 15

Essay

Insulin activates glycogen synthase while glucagon inhibits glycogen synthase. Explain the intracellular mechanisms that are used to bring about this activity.

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