Glycogen at Chemical Glossary
What is it? A polysaccharide the body uses for energy storage; it is made up of chains of glucose molecules. When the body has depleted the free glucose in the blood, the liver breaks down glycogen into more glucose.Chemistry Definition Added By: Ella
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