Which one of the following is not the function of insulin ?
Increases the permeability of cell membrane to glucose
Increases the oxidation of glucose in the cells
Initiates the conversion of glycogen to glucose
Initiates the formation of hepatic glycogen from excess of glucose
As we have learned
Glucagon -
Glucagon is a peptide hormone, and plays an important role in maintaining the normal blood glucose levels.
- wherein
Glucagon acts mainly on the liver cells (hepatocytes) and stimulates glycogenolysis resulting in an increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia)