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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. It allows cells to take in glucose from the bloodstream and use it as energy.

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When the pancreas releases insulin, the liver receives the signal. As a result, the liver begins to collect glucose and covert it into the polysaccharide "glycogen." This is an example of __.
A pancreas cell releases a signal of insulin, which is received by cells in the liver. This type of cell signalling is called __.
A mutation in the receptor protein that regulates blood glucose levels in the bloodstream with insulin can do what?
What is the purpose of insulin in the regulation of blood sugar levels?
What is insulin responsible for regulating in the body?

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