The figure shows the relationship between movement and regulation of insulin-producing cells in the fruit fly.
The figure shows the relationship between movement and regulation of insulin-producing cells in the fruit fly. When a fruit fly starts walking or flying, its insulin-producing cells are immediately inhibited. This could be one explanation for why exercise promotes health. Insulin is an essential hormone for humans and many other living creatures. Its best-known task is to regulate sugar metabolism. How it does this job is well understood. Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequently the secretion of insulin is controlled.
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