3 Questions
Which process is stimulated by the rise in blood glucose concentration after food ingestion?
Glucose uptake by the tissues
What is the effect of insulin on fatty acid breakdown?
It inhibits fatty acid breakdown to ketone bodies
What is the role of insulin in postprandial glucose metabolism?
It promotes glucose uptake by the tissues
Test your knowledge on postprandial glucose metabolism in normal individuals. Learn about the rise in blood glucose concentration after food ingestion, insulin action including glucose uptake, glycogen formation, lipid synthesis, and protein synthesis.
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