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glycogen

[ glahy-kuh-juhn, -jen ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a white, tasteless polysaccharide, (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) n , molecularly similar to starch, constituting the principal carbohydrate storage material in animals and occurring chiefly in the liver, in muscle, and in fungi and yeasts.


glycogen

/ -dʒɛn; ˈɡlaɪkəʊdʒən; ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

noun

  1. a polysaccharide consisting of glucose units: the form in which carbohydrate is stored in the liver and muscles in man and animals. It can easily be hydrolysed to glucose Also calledanimal starch
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glycogen

/ glīkə-jən /

  1. A polysaccharide stored in animal liver and muscle cells that is easily converted to glucose to meet metabolic energy requirements. Most of the carbohydrate energy stored in animal cells is in the form of glycogen.
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Derived Forms

  • glycogenic, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glycogen1

First recorded in 1855–60; glyco- + -gen
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Unlike carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle and liver as glycogen, and fats, which are stored in adipose tissue, we have nowhere to store excess protein/amino acids.

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"When flies are starving, their bodies break down storage molecules such as glycogen and fats. With a defect of the enzyme chameau, this process no longer works as effectively," says Imhof.

As these glycogen stores are used up, the body also releases a significant amount of water.

During physical activity, the body primarily uses carbohydrate reserves, called glycogen, as its energy source.

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Our blood sugar drops and we use the glycogen stored in our muscles.

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