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Biochemistry Assignment (Doc)

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Running head: BIOCHEMISTRY 1BIOCHEMISTRYName of StudentInstitution Affiliation
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BIOCHEMISTRY 2Mechanism of action of InsulinInsulin hormone is a type of peptide hormones which is synthesised by the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin is used in the regulation of the carbohydrate and fats metabolism in the body, and also it facilitates the glucose absorption from the bloodstreams to the skeletal muscles.Insulin has the constructive-metabolic role of stimulating fatty acids, glycogen, and protein synthesis. Insulin controls the process of gluconeogenesis in the liver. Insulin clings to the Insulin receptor (IR) which is a heterotetrameric protein comprising of two extracellular alpha units and two intracellular beta units. The adhering of the insulin hormone to the alpha subunits of the insulin receptor encourages the tyrosine kinase activity internal to the beta subunit of the receptor. The conjugated receptor has the power to auto phosphorylate and phosphorylate and many intracellular substances such as the insulin receptor substrates protein.Mechanism of action of Growth hormone.Growth hormones antagonizes the insulin’s action on the peripheral tissues such as the liver, skeletal muscles and the adipose tissue therefore increasing the production of the glucose from the liver and skeletal tissues and also aids in the decrease of the glucose uptake from the adipose tissues. Growth hormone-induced lipolysis in the visceral adipose tissue and subsequent increased circulating FFA also interferes with insulin signalling pathways which results to the increase of the plasma glucose levels.Mechanism of action of Adrenaline.The increase of the plasma glucose level is due to the increased hepatic glucose output and also the reduction of the glucose disposal rate. This results from the Adrenaline-induced
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