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glycogen

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


NOUN
starch
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By keeping glycogen levels topped up, the body can rely on carbohydrates as its preferred form of energy, rather than fat reserves.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

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

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

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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