Edgar von Gierke
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Edgar Otto Conrad von Gierke (9 February 1877, Breslau - 21 October 1945) was a German doctor, who specialised in glycogen synthesis. This research led him to the discovery of glycogen synthesis type I.
He married Julie Brown in 1912 and fathered 4 children.
Glycogen storage disease type I
is named for him.
He married Julie Brown in 1912 and fathered 4 children.
Glycogen storage disease type I
Glycogen storage disease type I
Glycogen storage disease type I or von Gierke's disease, is the most common of the glycogen storage diseases. This genetic disease results from deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase. This deficiency impairs the ability of the liver to produce free glucose from glycogen and from...
is named for him.