Which one of the following hormones is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells in the human body?

A GH
B TSH
C Insulin
D Cortisol

Correct Answer: Insulin

Insulin is an anabolic hormone that stimulates glucose and fatty acid uptake into adipose cells, promoting triglyceride synthesis.Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It works to raise the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream, and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body.

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