As regards the insulin receptor, which of the following statements, if any, is/are true?
A) The active receptor is made up of 1 alpha chain and 1 beta chain.
B) The alpha chain spans the membrane while the beta chain binds the insulin molecule.
C) In addition to activating the intrinsic tyrosine kinase of the receptor, insulin binding also activates a phospholipase c and induces production of the phosphatidylinositol second messengers.
D) A and C only.
E) None of the above.
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