Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) insulin is made by the pancreatic beta cells and stimulates liver glycogen, fat and albumin synthesis and simulates lipogenesis in adipocytes.
• B) Glucagon is made by the pancreatic alpha cells and stimulates liver glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis and stimulates lipolysis in adipocytes.
• C) The rate controlling step/enzyme in the synthesis of epinephrine by the adrenal medulla is the formation of dopamine from DOPA via DOPA decarboxylase.
• D) In the adrenal medulla, DOPA decarboxylase requires pyridoxal phosphate as a cofactor.
• E) In the adrenal medulla, epinephrine is broken down by two enzymes, monoamine oxidase and catechol O-methyl transferase.

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