What is the effect of insulin on glucose uptake of cells?

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Insulin facilitates the membrane transport of glucose in most of tissues, especially in muscles and adipose tissue. This is by glucose transporter, GIuT4. But glucose uptake by GlT2 is independent of insulin, it is seen in liver and brain.

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