22. Injection of epinephrine into fasting rats results in an increase in glycoge

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22. Injection of epinephrine into fasting rats results in an increase in glycogen breakdown in muscle cells, but can lead to an increase in liver glycogen mass.   This is mainly due to:

a. An increase in glucose in the blood from the breakdown of muscle glycogen, which is converted into glycogen in liver.

b. Secretion of lactate from muscle, which is converted into glycogen through gluconeogenesis in liver.

c. Epinephrine binds to receptors in liver and triggers the synthesis of liver glycogen.

d. none of the above.

Explanation / Answer

c. Epinephrine binds to receptors in liver and triggers the synthesis of liver glycogen.--> 100% sure

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