Choose the incorrect statement with respect to insulin.

Biology Chemical Co-ordination and Integration Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 21, 2026

It stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen.

Insulin only acts on hepatocytes and enhance cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.

Deficiency of insulin can cause formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.

Insulin is a peptide hormone.

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Insulin acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes (cells of adipose tissue), and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.

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