Which type of hormone-receptor action allows insulin to move glucose into cells?
A) Activation of cGMP
B) Activation of adenylate cyclase
C) Direct alteration of intracellular enzymes
D) Phosphorylation of intracellular proteins

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Insulin facilitates glucose uptake into cells primarily through the phosphorylation of intracellular proteins. This action triggers a cascade of events leading to the translocation of glucose transporters to the cell membrane, thereby allowing glucose to enter the cell.

Which Type of Hormone-Receptor Action Allows Insulin to Move Glucose