Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 50.4, Problem 3R
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The similarity and difference in effect of high and low level of insulin in liver and muscle.
Introduction:
Insulin is a hormone produced and secreted by the pancreas. It has an important function of utilizing and storing the glucose consumed for energy and in maintaining the sugar levels of the blood.
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