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Which hormone stimulates glycogenesis?


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Glycogenesis:

  1. It is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen for storage
  2. It is activated by insulin in response for increase glucose levels.
  3. Insulin is the hormone that is responsible for stimulating Glycogenesis.
  4. Insulin is known as the peptide hormone, which is produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets.
  5. Insulin is responsible for carrying glucose to the muscle cells of the body.
  6. Insulin is not needed to transport glucose to the body's liver cells.

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