Abstract
Summary
Magnesium sulfate injected LP. into rats promotes synthesis of both TCA soluble and TCA insoluble glycogen fractions in the liver after one hour. Heart and skeletal muscle show a significant rise in TCA insoluble glycogen fraction after 4 hours. Skeletal muscle also shows a significant rise in total glycogen after 4 hours. Magnesium appears to be one of the few substances which promote synthesis of the TCA insoluble glycogen fraction.
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