2. Breakdown and Synthesis of Glycogen

Glycogen Breakdown Is Catalyzed by Glycogen Phosphorylase

Glucose 1-Phosphate Can Enter Glycolysis or, in Liver, Replenish Blood Glucose

The Sugar Nucleotide UDP-Glucose Donates Glucose for Glycogen Synthesis

BOX 15-1 Carl and Gerty Cori: Pioneers in Glycogen Metabolism and Disease

Glycogenin Primes the Initial Sugar Residues in Glycogen