Insulin
Pancreatic hormone secreted in response to rising blood glucose; promotes uptake into muscle and adipose tissue.
Peptide hormone from pancreatic β-cells. Stimulates GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake into muscle and adipose, glycogen and triglyceride synthesis, protein synthesis, and suppresses gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and proteolysis.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Peptide hormone from pancreatic β-cells. Stimulates GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake into muscle and adipose, glycogen and triglyceride synthesis, protein synthesis, and suppresses gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and proteolysis.
Related terms
Glucagon, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Metabolic syndrome