Which of the following is an example of a glucose sparing effect of cortisol?

a. inhibition of ACTH release.
b. stimulation of gluconeogenesis by the liver
c. stimulation of lipolysis
d. stimulation of glycogen breakdown
e. stimulation of protein synthesis.


Ans: c. stimulation of lipolysis

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