The cell continues to secrete insulin because ATP is still present, which keeps the K+ channels closed. This prevents the membrane from repolarizing and stopping secretion.
La célula continúa secretando insulina porque todavía hay ATP presente, lo que mantiene cerrados los canales de potasio, impidiendo que la membrana se repolarice y detenga la secreción.
| Front | Suggest and explain why the cell continues to secrete insulin. |
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| Back | continued secretion until levels no longer high, as ATP still present to keep K+ channels closed |
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