Which is NOT an action of glucocorticoids?
AStimulating gluconeogenesis
BStimulating lipolysis
CStimulating proteolysis
DBoosting amino acid uptake
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Boosting amino acid uptake
Glucocorticoids inhibit, rather than boost, cellular uptake and use of amino acids.
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