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Phosphorylase Activity in Acutely Exercised Muscle

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MUSCLE glycogen serves as an important source of energy for muscular contraction. The initial glycogen degradation reaction is catalysed by the enzyme, phosphorylase.

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  1. Departments of Physical Education and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90024

    V. R. EDGERTON, DONALD SIMPSON, R. JAMES BARNARD & J. B. PETER

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EDGERTON, V., SIMPSON, D., JAMES BARNARD, R. et al. Phosphorylase Activity in Acutely Exercised Muscle. Nature 225, 866–867 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/225866a0

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