Chunk #17 — 2. Role of PPARα in the Use of Glucose-6-Phosphate — 2.3. Role of PPARα in Glycogen Homeostasis
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When nutrient supply is abundant, excess glucose is stored as glycogen in liver and muscle. While skeletal muscle glycogen mainly serves to fuel muscle contractions, hepatic glycogen stores are used to keep blood glucose levels up to the mark between meals.