Glycogenolysis
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Glycogen Metabolism
Q. Cori’s disease is a rare autosomal disorder that is caused by a deficiency in debranching enzyme. It causes hepatomegaly, muscular weakness, and frequent hypoglycemia. Why do we observe such symptoms?
a
Glucose-6-phosphate cannot be released from hepatocytes without first dephosphorylating it.
b
Glycogen stores cannot be degraded and used.
c
Muscles cannot breakdown glucose.
d
All of the above
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