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How insulin binds to cells and the mechanism involved in triggering the cells to take in glucose?

How insulin binds to cells and the mechanism involved in triggering the cells to take in glucose?
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How insulin binds to cells and the mechanism involved in triggering the cells to take in glucose?

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Insulin first binds to the cell surface, which activates the cell's glucose transporter molecules to form a doorway in the cell membrane so that glucose can enter the cell
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