which of the following statements underlines the ability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake in tissue cells? a.) insulin promotes the opening of GLUT4 transporters that already found at the plasma membrane. B.) translocation of GLUT4 transporters from cytoplasm to the plasma membrane. C.) insulin binds to glucose transporters
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