Insulin stimulates fatty acid synthesis by which of the following mechanisms?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Insulin stimulates fatty acid synthesis through multiple mechanisms: A) It increases glucose uptake by stimulating glucose transport across the plasma membrane, providing more substrate for acetyl-CoA production. B) It activates acetyl-CoA carboxylase by dephosphorylation, which is a key enzyme in the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA, the first committed step in fatty acid synthesis. C) It stimulates the dephosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase, enhancing the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, thereby providing more substrate for fatty acid synthesis. D) It activates citrate lyase, which converts citrate to acetyl-CoA in the cytoplasm, further contributing to the pool of acetyl-CoA for fatty acid synthesis.

Insulin Stimulates Fatty Acid Synthesis by Which of the Following