Biochemistry
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Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 24, Problem 56RE
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The reason for calling GLUT4, the training glucose transporter, is to be explained.
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Glucose Transporter Type 4 (GLUT4) is an insulin-regulated protein that transports glucose. It is present in the adipose tissues, cardiac muscles, and skeletal muscles.
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Ch. 24 - RECALL What are the two primary molecules that...Ch. 24 - Prob. 2RECh. 24 - RECALL Many components of the glycolytic pathway...Ch. 24 - Prob. 4RECh. 24 - Prob. 5RECh. 24 - REFLECT AND APPLY Why is it somewhat misleading to...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7RECh. 24 - Prob. 8RECh. 24 - Prob. 9RECh. 24 - Prob. 11RE
Ch. 24 - RECALL What do we mean when we say that there is...Ch. 24 - Prob. 13RECh. 24 - Prob. 14RECh. 24 - Prob. 15RECh. 24 - Prob. 16RECh. 24 - BIOCHEMICAL CONNECTIONS People who are both...Ch. 24 - Prob. 18RECh. 24 - Prob. 19RECh. 24 - Prob. 20RECh. 24 - REFLECT AND APPLY Immature rats are fed all the...Ch. 24 - Prob. 22RECh. 24 - Prob. 23RECh. 24 - BIOCHEMICAL CONNECTIONS During colonial times,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 25RECh. 24 - Prob. 26RECh. 24 - Prob. 27RECh. 24 - Prob. 28RECh. 24 - Prob. 29RECh. 24 - Prob. 30RECh. 24 - Prob. 31RECh. 24 - Prob. 32RECh. 24 - Prob. 33RECh. 24 - RECALL The hormone thyroxine is given as an oral...Ch. 24 - Prob. 35RECh. 24 - Prob. 36RECh. 24 - Prob. 37RECh. 24 - Prob. 38RECh. 24 - Prob. 39RECh. 24 - Prob. 40RECh. 24 - Prob. 41RECh. 24 - Prob. 42RECh. 24 - Prob. 43RECh. 24 - Prob. 44RECh. 24 - Prob. 45RECh. 24 - Prob. 46RECh. 24 - Prob. 47RECh. 24 - Prob. 48RECh. 24 - Prob. 49RECh. 24 - Prob. 50RECh. 24 - Prob. 51RECh. 24 - Prob. 52RECh. 24 - Prob. 53RECh. 24 - Prob. 54RECh. 24 - Prob. 55RECh. 24 - Prob. 56RECh. 24 - Prob. 57RECh. 24 - Prob. 58RECh. 24 - Prob. 59RECh. 24 - Prob. 60RECh. 24 - Prob. 61RECh. 24 - Prob. 62RECh. 24 - BIOCHEMICAL CONNECTIONS What is the natural...
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