Which is false regarding insulin______________?
Correct answer: B. Glycopeptide
- A. Secreted by beta cells
- B. Glycopeptide
- C. Causes lipogenesis
- D. Promotes glycogenesis
Explanation
Insulin is a peptide or polypeptide hormone made by pancreatic beta cells, not a glycopeptide. It promotes both glycogenesis and lipogenesis, so the other statements are true.
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