Glucose storage, animation. An increase in blood glucose (sugar) levels causes the pancreas to secrete the hormone insulin (red dots). Insulin receptors are found on a number of cells including liver cells, muscle cells and adipose (fat) cells. Binding of insulin to the insulin receptor causes these cells to increase the number of glucose transporter proteins (blue) in their cell membranes. Once in the cell the glucose (green dots) will be stored as glycogen until it is needed for energy. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | Science Photo Library / Biocosmos / Francis Leroy & Chris Lippens |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 44 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
Restrictions : | - |