Elevated levels of the hormone ________ stimulate the conversion of triacylglycerols stored in adipose cells to free fatty acids and monoacylglycerols to provide energy when carbohydrate stores are depleted.

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Elevated levels of epinephrine stimulate lipolysis, or the breakdown of stored fats in adipose cells, to provide energy during times of carbohydrate depletion or stress. Insulin, on the other hand, promotes the storage of glucose and fat in cells. Glucagon also stimulates lipolysis, but to a lesser extent than epinephrine. Ergosterol is a hormone found in fungi and has no known role in human metabolism.

Elevated Levels of the Hormone ________ Stimulate the Conversion of Triacylglycerols