QUESTION 17 ATP is a high energy signal, and stimulates gluconeogenesis. Insulin is a high blood sugar signal and stimulates glycolysis. Since sugar is a form of energy, it seems like these are both high energy signals that cause opposite effects. What is the difference between ATP and Insulin? (That is, why do they stimulate opposite pathways?)
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