In response to low blood glucose levels, the pancreas produces the hormone glucagon. Glucagon functions by binding to molecules on the surface of liver cells, causing changes in cellular activity that lead to the release of glucose into the blood. The proteins to which glucagon binds are ____.
A)antibodies
B)transport proteins
C)receptor proteins
D)enzymes
E)adhesion proteins

Question

In response to low blood glucose levels, the pancreas produces the hormone glucagon. Glucagon functions by binding to molecules on the surface of liver cells, causing changes in cellular activity that lead to the release of glucose into the blood. The proteins to which glucagon binds are ____.​
A)​antibodies
B)​transport proteins
C)​receptor proteins
D)​enzymes
E)​adhesion proteins

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Glucagon binds to receptor proteins on the surface of liver cells to trigger the release of glucose into the blood.

In Response to Low Blood Glucose Levels, the Pancreas Produces