glycogen
noun
gly·co·gen
ˈglī-kə-jən 
: a white amorphous tasteless polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x that is the principal form in which glucose is stored in animal tissues and especially muscle and liver tissue
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In addition, each pound of glycogen is stored with 2.7 pounds of water.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
This will likely come in the form of carbohydrates, like glycogen in the muscles.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Overall, this study furthers our understanding of glycogen stores and how healthy neurons can quickly degenerate if the conditions for impeding metabolism are present.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
These carbs can also help replenish glycogen stores that are depleted during strenuous activity.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2025
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
This will likely come in the form of carbohydrates, like glycogen in the muscles.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Overall, this study furthers our understanding of glycogen stores and how healthy neurons can quickly degenerate if the conditions for impeding metabolism are present.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
These carbs can also help replenish glycogen stores that are depleted during strenuous activity.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2025
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“Glycogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycogen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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glycogen
noun
gly·co·gen
ˈglī-kə-jən
: a white tasteless substance that is the chief form in which glucose is stored in animals
Medical Definition
glycogen
noun
gly·co·gen
ˈglī-kə-jən
: a white amorphous tasteless polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x that constitutes the principal form in which glucose is stored in animal tissues, occurs especially in the liver and in muscle and also in fungi and yeasts, and resembles starch in molecular structure and in the formation of only glucose on complete hydrolysis
called also animal starch
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