Insulin stimulates cells to take in glucose by facilitated diffusion, so the down regulation of insulin receptors increases the ability of cells to take in glucose. __________________

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Down regulation of insulin receptors decreases the ability of cells to take in glucose, as fewer receptors mean less insulin can bind and stimulate glucose uptake.

Insulin Stimulates Cells to Take in Glucose by Facilitated Diffusion