Insulin storage in the body requires which ion?
Correct Answer: Zn
Description: Zinc is involved in the insulin packaging, secretion, and signaling Zinc in pancreatic beta cells binds to several insulin molecules, six to be exact, forming an insulin hexamer for storage.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 319
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