The initial increase in muscle glycogen accumulation could not be explained by an increase in fasting plasma insulin concentration, muscle GLUT-4 mRNA and/or protein content. In addition, neither muscle GS-1 nor Gln-1 mRNA expression was affected. We conclude that creatine ingestion itself stimulates muscle glycogen storage, but does not affect muscle GLUT-4 expression.

Creatine

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Functions related to this study

Muscle building

1 supplement Highly Positive Creatine

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Body systems related to this study

Muscular System

1 supplement Creatine