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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which one of the following is present intracellularly in muscle cells?
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The correct answer is  Glucocoicoids (GCs) exe key metabolic influences on skeletal muscle.GCs increase protein degradation and decrease protein synthesis.The released amino acids are mobilized from skeletal muscle to liver, where they serve as substrates for hepatic gluconeogenesisRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 664, 665