insulin in hyperkalemia

[BabyPsychDoc]

OK, so hypokalemia inhibits insulin release by hyperpolarizing the beta cells.

Now, we use insulin with glucose to treat hyperkalemia. Insulin drives K+ into cells. How? What is the molecular mechanism of it?

I am sure this is something very simple and obvious, but I am missing it. Help, anyone!

Many thanks in advance

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[chrischanx]

increase activity of Na+-K+ ATPase