glycogenesis Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
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noun the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
WordNet
Gly*cog"e*ny, Gly`co*gen"e*sis noun
(Also<
- Glycogeny
- Glycogenesis
)
Definitions
(Physiol.) The production or formation of sugar from gycogen, as in the liver.
