This compound is synthesized by prohormone convertases 1 and 2 acting upon a precursor molecule.
This compound is synthesized by prohormone convertases 1 and 2 acting upon a precursor molecule. Regulatory sequences on the gene that codes for this compound bind to the Pdx1, NeuroD, and MafA transcription factors. Polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by resistance to it, and its activation involves the excision of the C-peptide. Levels of this compound fluctuate every three to six minutes in the body, and (*) glucagon opposes its action. This compound is released by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. For 10 points, name this hormone which controls blood sugar levels and which is deficient in diabetic patients.
This compound is synthesized by prohormone convertases 1 and 2 acting upon a precursor molecule.
{insulin}