Which of the following glucose transporters is insulin-dependent ?

Question

Which of the following glucose transporters is insulin-dependent ? (A) GLUT III (B) GLUT IV (C) GLUT I (D) GLUT II

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

GLUT-IV is insulin dependent and is responsible for majority of glucose transport into muscle and adipose cells in anabolic conditions. Whereas GLUT-I is insulin independent and is widely distributed in different tissues.

Q. Which of the following glucose transporters is insulin-dependent ?

GLUT III

GLUT IV

GLUT I

GLUT II

GLUT-IV is insulin dependent and is responsible for majority of glucose transport into muscle and adipose cells in anabolic conditions. Whereas GLUT-I is insulin independent and is widely distributed in different tissues.