48).INSULIN

[Editor]

a) is antagonised by glucocorticoids
b) facilitates the deposition of fats
c) facilitates protein anabolism
d) promotes glycogen breakdown
e) facilitates the passage of potassium ions into cells

[Editor]

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Insulin is a polypeptide of 51 amino acids,is an anabolic hormone with main effects on adipose tissue, muscle and liver. It increases glucose entry into the cell,fatty acid synthesis and glycerol synthesis and triglyceride deposition in the adipose tissue.It causes increased aminoacid uptake,protein synthesis in the muscle.It increases potassium uptake in both adipose and muscle.It increases glycogen synthesis in muscle and liver. Glucagon promotes glucagons breakdown to glucose.Hypoglycemia due to insulin excess is antagonised by glucocorticoids at blood sugar levels of 3.8mmols/l.

[Eloise]

a. True - glucocorticoids increase glucose