exam 2 insulin explained: Flashcards
1
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insulin receptor is a tyrosine kinase-linked receptor meaning
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it is going to phosphoryate things
2
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glucose uptake:
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fast response by muscle cells and adipocytes
3
Q
resting muscle membrane only slightly permeable to glucose. then, insulin stimulation increases: ________
this increases ____ storage in the skeletal muscle. (anabolic effect)
what would be two more anabolic effects?
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glucose transport
increases glycogen storage in muscle
increase protein synthesis and inhibit protein degradation
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