glycogen

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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.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

"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.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

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

Given you only have days’ worth of glycogen stores, this is why the body uses fat to store extra calories for when you need it.

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