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Biochemistry Endocrinology 6059b1dd

Insulin storage in the body requires which ion?

A
Cu
B
Zn
C
Mo
D
Se
High-Yield Explanation
Zinc is involved in the insulin packaging, secretion, and signaling Zinc in pancreatic beta cells binds to several insulin molecules, six to be exact, forming an insulin hexamer for storage.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 319

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