Which of the following is anabolic hormone:
Corticosteroids
Glucagon
Insulin
Somatostatin
[Cl (Insulin): Ref 545-RS 7thINSULIN is a protein hormone. It plays an important role in metabolism causing increased carbohydrate metabolism, glycogenesis/glycogen storage; FA synthesis/TG storage and amino acid uptake/protein synthesis. Thus insulin is an important anabolic hormone which act on variety of tissues. Major target tissues of insulin are the muscles, liver, adipose tissue and heart.
Endocrinology