The rate of glycogen formation in the liver during absorption of fructose and galactose.

Abstract

Summary

1. The rate of glycogen formation in the liver during the absorption of fructose is slightly greater than during the absorption of glucose and leads to a higher glycogen maximum.

2. The liver plays a larger role in removing fructose from the blood stream than glucose.

3. Large doses of insulin almost completely suppress the glycogen formation from fructose.

4. Galactose is very slowly converted into glycogen and is excreted to a large extent in the urine.