Total glycogen stores in adults
| Range | ≈200 - 500 grams |
|---|---|
| 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 | "Total glycogen stores in adults can thus be estimated to be ˜200-500 g, depending on body size and on the amount of carbohydrate consumed, and vary substantially during the day as a function of food intake and exertion." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 110214 |