Which correctly describes an action of the hormone insulin?
A. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver.
B. It is required for the uptake and utilization of glucose by nervous tissue.
C. It decreases the uptake of amino acids by muscle cells.
D. It increases the uptake and utilization of glucose by muscle and adipose tissue cells.
E. It inhibits the action of lipoprotein lipase in the capillaries of adipose tissue.
Answer: D
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