JIPMER2005ZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
Which one affects liver, muscle and adipose tissue?
Options
- AAndrogen
- BInsulin
- CProgesterone
- DGlucagon
Correct answer
B. Insulin
Step-by-step solution
Insulin affects liver, muscle and adipose tissue. In the muscular tissue it acts to promote carbohydrate metabolism and storage of glycogen. In liver cells, it favours glycongenesis, glycolysis and increases lipogenesis. In adipose tissue, in enhances the membrane transfer of glucose and promotes lipogenesis.