Glycogen
What is glycogen?
Glycogen is a polysaccharide composed of chaings of glucose, manufactured in the body and stored in the liver and muscle.
As a storage form of glucose, liver glycogen can be broken down by the liver to maintain a constant blood glucose level when carbohydrates intake is inadequate.
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References:
- Boyle, Marie A., and Sara Long. Personal Nutrition, Seventh Edition California, Wadsworth College Learning, 2010. Pg. G-7.
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