Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The insulin-dependent processes apart from carbohydrate metabolism.

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Insulin is a pancreatic hormone produced by beta cells. Its major role is to lower down theblood glucose to a normal level. It acts by increasing cellular uptake of glucose through the recruitment of glucose transporters on the cellular membrane. Its hyper-secretion causes hypoglycemia and hypo-secretion causes diabetesmellitus type II.

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