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Half-life of insulin is

A
1-2 min
B
4-6 min
C
10-12 min
D
12-16 min
High-Yield Explanation
The half-life of insulin in the circulation in humans is about 5 min. Insulin binds to insulin receptors, and some are internalized. It is destroyed by proteases in the endosomes formed by the endocytotic process.Ref: Ganong's, Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Third Edition, Page number: 318

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