glycogenolysis

glycogenolysis definition - medical

gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis (glīˌkə-jə-nŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
The hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose.

Related Forms:

  • glyˌco·genˌo·lytˈic (-jĕnˌə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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