Canadian English Meaning of glycogen

Glycogen

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Definitions and Meaning of glycogen in English

Wordnet

glycogen (n)

one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body

Webster

glycogen (n.)

A white, amorphous, tasteless substance resembling starch, soluble in water to an opalescent fluid. It is found abundantly in the liver of most animals, and in small quantity in other organs and tissues, particularly in the embryo. It is quickly changed into sugar when boiled with dilute sulphuric or hydrochloric acid, and also by the action of amylolytic ferments.

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Glycogen

one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the bodyA white, amorphous, tasteless substance

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glycocoll => Glycine, glycocin => glycine, glycocholic => glycocholic, glycocholate => glycocholate, glycine max => Soybean,