Describe the action of insulin for the control of blood glucose concentration
Insulin is made in the beta cells of the pancreas. They act on receptors on the target cells. This controls the uptake of glucose in the target cells by regulating the inclusion of channel proteins on the target cell's surface membranes.Insulin also activates the enzymes that convert glucose to glycogen
Related Biology A Level answers
All answers ▸What is a zymogen giving reference to an example?
What is the difference between mRNA and tRNA?
How to answer an exam question such as "how might action potential transmission be affected by multiple sclerosis, a nervous system disease characterised by damage to neuronal myelin sheaths"
What is the difference between transcription and translation?