Insulin stimulates cells to take in glucose by facilitated diffusion, so the down regulation of insulin receptors increases the ability of cells to take in glucose. __________________

Insulin Receptors

Proteins on cell surfaces that bind insulin, facilitating its role in glucose metabolism and cellular uptake.

Facilitated Diffusion

The process of spontaneous passive transport of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

Glucose

A fundamental sugar vital for energy in living creatures and incorporated into numerous carbohydrate compositions.