Abstract
Summary
The composition of human skeletal muscle has been examined in 6 normal individuals. Intracellular concentrations of sodium, potassium and phosphate have been calculated and agreed closely with values reported by other workers. Glycogen levels ranged from .528 g% in a fasted patient to 1.57 g% in a patient who had received glucose. Glycogen levels were not directly correlated with the amount of glucose given. There is some evidence (correlation coefficient of −0.776) that in the absence of exogenous supplies, potassium is not deposited in muscle cells when glycogen is deposited. whereas phosphate may be deposited (correlation coefficient of −0.027).
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