Insulin is primarily regulated by:
a. metabolic rate.
b. serum glucose levels.
c. prostaglandins.
d. enzyme activation.
ANS: B
Insulin secretion is promoted when blood levels of glucose rise. Insulin secretion is not only based on metabolic rate, prostaglandins, or enzyme activation but also on blood levels of glucose.
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