What action does insulin produce?
A) A decrease in the concentration of blood glucose
B) A decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose
C) An increase in the production of glucose from glycogen
D) An increase in the concentration of blood glucose
E) An increase in gluconeogenesis

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Insulin facilitates the uptake of glucose by cells, thereby decreasing the concentration of glucose in the blood. It promotes the conversion of glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscle tissues, rather than increasing blood glucose levels or gluconeogenesis.

What Action Does Insulin Produce