Glycogen storage disease in the context of "Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism"

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⭐ Core Definition: Glycogen storage disease

A glycogen storage disease (GSD, also glycogenosis and dextrinosis) is a metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of an enzyme or transport protein affecting glycogen synthesis, glycogen breakdown, or glucose breakdown, typically in muscles and/or liver cells.

GSD has two classes of cause: genetic and environmental. Genetic GSD is caused by any inborn error of carbohydrate metabolism (genetically defective enzymes or transport proteins) involved in these processes. In livestock, environmental GSD is caused by intoxication with the alkaloid castanospermine.

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Glycogen storage disease in the context of Corn starch

Cornflour (British English), corn starch, cornstarch, (American English) or maize starch (North America) is the starch powder derived from corn (maize) grain. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. It was developed in Scotland.

Corn starch is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups, and to make corn syrup and other sugars. Corn starch is versatile, easily modified, and finds many uses in industry such as adhesives, in paper products, as an anti-sticking agent, and textile manufacturing. It has medical uses as well, such as to supply glucose for people with glycogen storage disease.

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← Corn starch ← Cornstarch
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Metabolic disorder → Enzyme → Transport protein → Glycogen synthesis → Glycogen breakdown → Glycolysis → Muscle → Liver → Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism → Substance intoxication → Alkaloid → Castanospermine →