glycogen synthesis
glycogenolysis
McArdle's disease (GSD type V)
Cori's disease (GSD type III)
von Gierke's disease (GSD type I)
Describe, in general, the glycogen storage diseases.
Describe the glycogen molecule structure.
What are the main sites of glycogen storage?
What type of bonds are found at glycogen linkages?
What type of bonds are found at glycogen branches?
Glycogen structure and metabolism overview
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GSD type I (von Gierke disease)
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GSD type II (Pompe disease)
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GSD type III (Cori disease)
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GSD type IV (Andersen disease)
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GSD type V (McArdle disease)
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GSD type VI (Hers disease)
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GSD type VII (Tarui disease)
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Clinical manifestations by tissue involvement
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Diagnostic approaches to GSDs
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Management strategies for GSDs
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Genetics and inheritance of GSDs
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