Adult’s liver weight
| Range | ≈1.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Flatt JP. Use and storage of carbohydrate and fat. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995 Apr61(4 Suppl):952S-959S. p.953S left column top paragraphPubMed ID7900694 |
| Comments | "Glycogen concentrations are highest in the liver, ie, typically ˜4% after an overnight fast, and up to 8% after meals (5). Because an adult’s liver weighs ˜1.5 kg, hepatic glycogen storage capacity is limited to ˜120 g." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 110212 |