Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 49
49. Insulin differs from growth hormone in that it
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(a) stimulates lipoprotein lipase in vicinity of fat cells
(b) increases the transport of amino acids across the cell membranes of muscles
(c) increases mRNA/ribosome acitivity
(d) stimulates hormone sensitive lipase in fat cells
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Answer : d
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(d) Insulin is released from the pancreas it helps in conversion of glucose to fatty acids. It increases fat synthesis in adipose tissues.
