Multiple Choice
The peptide hormone adiponectin, produced in adipose tissue, circulates in the blood and:
A) enhances fatty acid synthesis in liver cells.
B) increases the rate of oxidation of fatty acids in muscle cells.
C) inhibits glucose uptake and catabolism in muscle and liver cells.
D) reduces the transport of fatty acids into muscle cells.
E) stimulates gluconeogenesis in liver cells.
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