glycogen

glycogen definition - medical

gly·co·gen (glīˈkə-jən)

noun
A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals and occurs mainly in liver and muscle tissue; it is readily converted to glucose. Also called animal starch.

Related Forms:

  • glyˌco·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective

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