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Which hormone is known as the storage and anabolic hormone of the body?
Which hormone is known as the storage and anabolic hormone of the body?
What is the residual connecting segment resulting from the removal of four amino acids from proinsulin?
What is the residual connecting segment resulting from the removal of four amino acids from proinsulin?
What are the stimulants of insulin release?
What are the stimulants of insulin release?
Study Notes
Insulin and Its Regulation
- Insulin is known as the storage and anabolic hormone of the body.
Insulin Synthesis
- Proinsulin is modified to form insulin by removing four amino acids, resulting in a residual connecting segment called C-peptide.
Insulin Release
- Insulin release is stimulated by: • High blood glucose levels • Amino acids • Hormones such as glucagon and growth hormone • Vagus nerve stimulation • Ingestion of protein and carbohydrates
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Test your knowledge on the endocrine pancreas and its hormone producing cells! Learn about the functions of insulin, islet amyloid polypeptide, and glucagon. Take this quiz to enhance your understanding of this important gland in the body.
