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NUR 1417 / NUR 1417 Practical Nursing 2 Study Guide: Rasmussen CollegeCHAPTER 31 Functions of insulin include: • Promoting conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage in the liver and inhibiting... conversion of glycogen to glucose • Promoting conversion of fatty acids into fat that can be stored as adipose tissue and preventing breakdown of adipose tissue and conversion of fat to ketone bodies (high cholesterol) • Stimulating protein synthesis within tissues and inhibiting the breakdown of protein into amino acids (kidney failure) • In summary, insulin actively promotes those processes that lower the blood glucose level and inhibits those processes that raise the blood glucose level. A deficiency of insulin results in hyperglycemia, or hypoglycemia. Insulin • Regular o Onset: 30-60 minutes o Peak time: 2-4 hours o Duration: 5-8 hours [Show More]
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