Glycogen Synthesis in Rat Liver Slices

Abstract

Summary

The penetration of glucose into liver slices under in vitro conditions was determined histochemically by staining for glycogen. The width of the glycogen band was found to depend on glucose concentration in the medium. The extent to which glucose penetrates mesothelial surfaces was about half that observed at cut surfaces. Although insulin increased glucose penetration 2-fold along the mesothelial surface, there was no comparable effect at the cut edge.