glycogen
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Levels of cholesterol and glycogen varied across regions, with the most dramatic contrasts appearing in areas responsible for memory, particularly the hippocampus and cortex.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 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
Its energy storage includes fat, blood glucose, and glycogen, a form of glucose your body stores in your liver and muscles.
From Slate • Sep. 9, 2023
During the first few days in a calorie deficit, the body uses up its small reservoir of glycogen stores for energy.
From Scientific American • Jul. 13, 2023
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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