21.5 Glycogen Breakdown and Synthesis Are Reciprocally Regulated -- Biochemistry -- NCBI Bookshelf

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Figure 21.21

Blood Glucose Regulates Liver Glycogen Metabolism

The infusion of glucose into the bloodstream leads to the inactivation of phosphorylase, followed by the activation of glycogen synthase, in the liver. [After W. Stalmans, H. De Wulf, L. Hue, and H.-G. Hers. Eur. J. Biochem. 41(1974):127.]