Insulin increase the following pathways in liver EXCEPT____________?
Correct answer: D. Glucose synthesis
- A. Fatty acid synthesis
- B. Glycogen synthesis
- C. Protein syntehsis
- D. Glucose synthesis
Explanation
Insulin promotes storage and synthesis by increasing fatty-acid, glycogen, and protein synthesis. It suppresses hepatic gluconeogenesis, so glucose synthesis is the exception.
Last updated
Practise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
68 free Metabolism and Bioenergetics MCQs from Biochemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Biochemistry questions like this
Biochemistry is on 3 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
Related questions
The reaction inhibited in thiamine deficiency is_______________?
Thiamine deficiency causes decreased energy production because____________?
Alkaptonuria, an inherited metabolic disorder of L0tyrosine metabolism is due to lack of_____________?
Which is the by product of the urea cycle_______________?
Urea is produced by the enzyme_____________?