Cholesterol Homeostasis
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Q. Diabetics taking exogenous insulin would be expected to have elevated levels of HMG-CoA reductase activity in their hepatocytes. Why?
a
Because insulin promotes HMG-CoA reductase transcription
b
Because insulin promotes HMG-CoA reductase activation by dephosphorylation
c
Because insulin promotes both HMG-CoA reductase transcription and activation by dephosphorylation
d
None of the above
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