Diseases and Disorders, Diseases of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Glycogen Storage Diseases
Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Introduction to McArdle Disease Glycogen storage disease type 5 (GSD5) is an autosomal recessive disorder more commonly known as McArdle disease. This disease was originally described by Brian McArdle in 1951, hence the association of...
Insulin & Diabetes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: January 9, 2026 Introduction to Insulin Activities Insulin and Metabolism Insulin is a major metabolism regulating hormone secreted by β-cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The major function of insulin is to counter the concerted actions...
Diseases and Disorders, Diseases of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Last Updated October 28, 2025 Introduction to Lafora Disease Lafora disease is a fatal autosomal recessive disease that is the result of a defect in glycogen metabolism. The disease gets its name from the Spanish neuropathologist, Gonzalo Rodriguez Lafora, who...
Biochemistry Topics, Carbohydrate Metabolism
Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Introduction to Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are carbon compounds that contain large quantities of hydroxyl groups. The simplest carbohydrates also contain either an aldehyde moiety (these are termed polyhydroxyaldehydes) or a ketone...
