Hepatic glycogen breakdown is implicated in the maintenance of plasma mannose concentration.

T, Taguchi; E, Yamashita; T, Mizutani; H, Nakajima; M, Yabuuchi; N, Asano; I, Miwa

doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00451.2004

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Hepatic glycogen breakdown is implicated in the maintenance of plasma mannose concentration.

Published in American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism • Nov 9, 2004

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Taguchi T

Yamashita E

Mizutani T

Abstract

D-mannose is an essential monosaccharide constituent of glycoproteins and glycolipids. However, it is unknown how plasma mannose is supplied. The aim of this study was to explore the source of plasma mannose. Oral administration of glucose resulted in a significant decrease of plasma mannose concent...

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