Metabolism Made Easy
Metabolism Made Easy
A J Ghalayini, Ph.D.
The Well-Fed State: Insulin-Dependent Enzyme Regulation
7 minutes Posted Apr 21, 2026 at 8:55 am.
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In the well-fed state, insulin will affect enzyme activity through at least 3 distinct mechanisms: 1. Allosteric regaulation; 2. Covalent modification, and 3. Upregulation of enzymes. These effects will activate both glycolysis and glycogen synthesis.