After the training of marathon, lactic acid is accumulated in the athlete's thigh muscle. Compare the physiological functions and Vmax of glycogen phosphorylase in actively working skeletal muscle and that in liver After vigorous exercise, the athlete faints due to low blood glucose level. A liver biopsy test shows excess amount of glycogen is present in the liver. Suggest with explanation, which type of enzyme is defective in this case.

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After the training of marathon, lactic acid is accumulated in the athlete's thigh muscle.

Compare the physiological functions and Vmax of glycogen phosphorylase in actively working skeletal muscle and that in liver

After vigorous exercise, the athlete faints due to low blood glucose level. A liver biopsy test shows excess amount of glycogen is present in the liver. Suggest with explanation, which type of enzyme is defective in this case.

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