In the liver, this hormone activates hexokinase and inhibits glucose-6-phosphatase, thus promoting the phosphorylation of(*) glucose.
In the presence of zinc ions, this molecule forms hexamers. One chemical precursor to this molecule has its C-peptide excised in the endoplasmic reticulum. In the liver, this hormone activates hexokinase and inhibits glucose-6-phosphatase, thus promoting the phosphorylation of(*) glucose. This peptide hormone is produced in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, and its deficiency induces Type 1 diabetes. For 10 points, name this hormone that induces cells to uptake glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen, opposing the activity of glucagon.
In the presence of zinc ions, this molecule forms hexamers. One chemical precursor to this molecule has its C-peptide excised in the endoplasmic reticulum.
{Insulin}