Which of the following best describes the hypoglycemic effect of insulin?
A) Insulin allows entry of glucose into most body cells.
B) Insulin encourages catabolism of glycogen into glucose.
C) Insulin encourages synthesis of glucose from lactic acid and noncarbohydrate molecules.
D) Insulin encourages release of glucose into the blood by liver cells.
A) Insulin allows entry of glucose into most body cells.
Insulin binds to receptor proteins in most body cells and allows membrane transport of glucose into these cells.
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