Glycogen storage disease (GSD) refers to a group of rare genetic conditions that affect how the body stores and breaks down glycogen. The most common type is type I, also called von Gierke disease ...

If there’s more glucose circulating in our blood than we need, our body converts it to glycogen. Our pancreas releases the hormone insulin and its job is to take excess glucose and store it away.

Methods: Glycogen content and activity of muscle enzymes with regulatory functions in glycogen synthesis were examined. Results: Testosterone treatment increased glycogen content of extensor digitorum ...