Metabolism
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Fasting hypoglycaemia in an infant - and poor exercise tolerance in two brothers
Objectives
By the end of this exercise you should be able to:
Describe the steps involved in the synthesis and utilisation of glucose 1-4 links in glycogen
Explain the importance of liver glycogen synthesis in controlling the plasma concentration of glucose in both the fed and fasting states
Explain the importance of muscle glycogen for muscle metabolism in intense exercise
Explain the importance of branching in glycogen
Describe the steps involved in the formation of branch points in glycogen