Within the RBC, hypoxia stimulates glycolysis by which of the following regulatory mechanism?: (A) Hypoxia stimulates pyruvate dehydrogenase by increased 2,3 DPG, (B) Hypoxia inhibits hexokinase, (C) Hypoxia stimulates release of all glycolytic enzymes from band 3 or RBC membranes, (D) Activation of regulatory enzymes by high pH
Answer is C. Insulin sensitive (dependent) glucose transporter, GLUT- 4 that are found in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle are reduced in fasting state.
When the insulin levels are low,