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how does insulin promote glucose uptake in muscle?
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increases GLUT-4 transporters in the cell membrane
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how does insulin promote glucose uptake in the liver?
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induces glucokinase (glucose to glucose-6-phosphate)
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how does insulin promote glucose uptake in adipose tissue?
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increases GLUT-4 transporters in the cell membrane
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which enzyme does insulin stimulate to enhance the synthesis of FAs
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acetyl-CoA carboxylase which converts acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA (rate limiting step in the synthesis of FAs)
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