answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Insulin (secreted by the beta cell of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas in) causes cells, liver, adipose and muscle cells, to take up glucose from the blood after a meal to prevent hyperglycemia. (Targets Glucose transporter GLUT4 and Glucokinase)

An increase in insulin causes Fatty acid synthesis in the liver (targets Acetyl-CoA carboxylase)

It also causes triacylglycerol synthesis in adipose tissue (targets Lipoprotein lipase)

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Insulin is related to maintaining blood glucose balance. It reduce the level.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are 3 functions of insulin?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is an endocrine functions?

The pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream


What is a protein that functions as a hormone that lowers the blood sugar?

Insulin.


Which pancreatic hormone functions to lower blood gulcose levels?

Insulin.


What pancreatic hormone functions to lower blood glucose levels?

Insulin


What illness results in the feedback loop no longer functions properly?

Insulin


What is functions of glucagon and insulin?

Insulin decrease blood glucose level.Glucon increase glucose level.


What is the hormone from the pancreas which functions in opposition to insulin known as?

The hormone from the pancreas which functions in opposition to insulin is glucagon. It raises blood sugar levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen into glucose in the liver.


What are two functions of the pancreas?

It creates insulin and secretes digestive enzymes.


How many disulfide bonds does insulin have?

3


What are some insulin dependent diabetes?

Type 2 and 3 is a type of insulin dependent diabetes. Insulin is used in all forms of diabetes for treatment but in type 3 diabetes the body has no means to produce the insulin needed b the body and without continuous injections of the drug the body will shutdown.


What 3 processes does insulin regulate?

hello!how are u


What are the release dates for Highway Patrol - 1955 Insulin 3-17?

Highway Patrol - 1955 Insulin 3-17 was released on: USA: 27 January 1958