Which accurately describes the metabolic actions of cortisol during fasting?
A) It decreases blood glucose by increasing the sensitivity of muscle and adipose to insulin.
B) It stimulates protein synthesis in muscle cells,and is permissive of triglyceride synethesis by adipocytes.
C) It increases sensitivity of muscle and adipose to insulin,and inhibits gluconeogenesis in the liver.
D) It directly stimulates gluconeogenesis and lipolysis,and increases sensitivity of muscle and adipose to insulin.
E) It is permissive of gluconeogenesis and lipolysis,and reduces sensitivity of muscle and adipose to insulin.
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