Associations to the word «Glycogen»

Wiktionary

GLYCOGEN, noun. (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

Dictionary definition

GLYCOGEN, noun. One form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body.

Wise words

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