Specifically the liver converts glucose into glycogen — a more compact chemical. It is a little bit like shrink-wrapping food so you can pack more of it into your freezer.
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Glycogen
Synonyms for "glycogen" (12 found)
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animal starchbranched polysaccharide
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Noun(6 words)
glucose reserveglycogen storage diseasemetabolic diseasestorage carbohydratestorage diseasestorage polymer
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4 entriesPompe diseaseliver glycogenmuscle glycogenvon Gierke disease
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