Card 23 / 84: Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System • Endocrine Control of Energy Metabolism – Insulin
Answer:
• GLUT-4: Insulin-dependent glucose transporter-4 – In skeletal and cardiac muscle and in the adipocytes. • Fat metabolism – Storage as TG via GLUT-4 in the liver and adipocytes • Protein metabolism – Active transport of amino acids from blood mainly to muscle, as well as to other tissue – Promotes protein synthesis and tissue growth
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