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glycogen

[glahy-kuh-juhn, -jen] / ˈglaɪ kə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /


NOUN
starch
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The general idea is that going long stretches without eating depletes the body’s stored sugar, or glycogen, so it burns stored fat for energy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Simply put, we know more than ever how to 'beat the wall' and to keep glycogen levels topped up throughout 26.2miles.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Among the 23 ALS/FTD patients studied, 70% had elevated levels of this harmful glycogen.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026

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.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024

It stores sugar in the form of glycogen and releases it as glucose in carefully measured quantities to keep the blood sugar at a normal level.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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