Increased hepatic glycogen synthetase and decreased phosphorylase in trained rats

H Galbo, P Saugmann, Erik A. Richter

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    Abstract

    Rats were either physically trained by a 12 wk swimming program or were freely eating or weight matched, sedentary controls. Trained rats had a higher relative liver weight and total hepatic glycogen synthetase (EC 2.4.1.11) activity and a lower phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.1) activity than the other groups of rats. These changes may partly explain the demonstrated training-induced increase in glucose tolerance. None of the findings could be ascribed to differences in foold intake or body weight.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalActa Physiologica Scandinavica
    Volume107
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)269-272
    Number of pages4
    ISSN0001-6772
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1979

    Keywords

    • Animals
    • Blood Glucose
    • Body Weight
    • Glucose Tolerance Test
    • Glycogen Synthase
    • Liver
    • Liver Glycogen
    • Male
    • Organ Size
    • Phosphorylases
    • Physical Conditioning, Animal
    • Rats

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