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Activation of glycogen phosphorylase and glycogenolysis in rat skeletal muscle by AICAR — an activator of AMP-activated protein kinase

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We determined whether the cell permeable molecule AICAR, whose metabolite activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in cells, affected glycogen metabolism in rat seleus muscle preparations in vitro. The basal and insulin-stimulated rates of radiochemical lactate formation, net lactate release and glycogen synthesis were determined. AICAR stimulated net lactate release (but not radiochemical lactate formation) only at a basal concentration of insulin. An increased rate of glycogenolysis was the likely cause of increased net lactate release as glycogen phosphorylase activity was significantly increased by AICAR. AICAR-stimulated net lactate release and phosphorylase activity were potently inhibited by insulin.

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10.1016/0014-5793(96)00129-9

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University of Oxford
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MSD
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Biochemistry
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Biochemistry
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University of Oxford
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MSD
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Biochemistry
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Elsevier
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FEBS Letters More from this journal
Volume:
382
Issue:
1-2
Pages:
43-47
Publication date:
1996-03-01
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9600-1299
ISSN:
0014-5793


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