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PKB stimulates mTOR. mTOR inhibits 4E-BP, the protein which inhibits eIF4E, the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E. Thus, insulin stimulates protein synthesis.
PKB stimulates mTOR. mTOR inhibits 4E-BP, the protein which inhibits eIF4E, the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E. Thus, insulin stimulates protein synthesis.


=== Summary ===
== Summary ==


* What is the purpose of insulin?
* What is the purpose of insulin?