The Role of Brain Glycogen in Supporting Physiological Function

Glycogen is present in the mammalian brain but occurs at concentrations so low it is unlikely to act as a conventional energy reserve. Glycogen has the intriguing feature of being located exclusively in astrocytes, but its presence benefits neurones, suggesting that glycogen is metabolized to a cond...

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Main Authors: Laura R. Rich, William Harris, Angus M. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2019.01176/full