The Mobilization of Free Fatty Acids from Adipose Tissue and Glucose

question 9

Multiple Choice

The mobilization of free fatty acids from adipose tissue and glucose from liver glycogen would be stimulated by

• A)an increase in insulin and an increase in glucagon.
• B)a decrease in insulin and an increase in glucagon.
• C)an increase in insulin and a decrease in glucagon.
• D)a decrease in insulin and a decrease in glucagon.

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