glycogenesis
Glycogenesis is the process in which glucose molecules are converted and stored as glycogen, a complex carbohydrate, predominantly in the liver and muscles for future energy use.
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- carbohydrate metabolism
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- glycogen synthesis
- glycogen synthesis pathway
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