glycogen in Japanese
glycogen in Japanese is グリコーゲン, 糖原 — glycogen means glycogen is a carbohydrate that animals store in the liver and muscles and break down into glucose for energy.
glycogen in Japanese
グリコーゲン
Pronounced: gurikōgen
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
糖原
Pronounced: tōgen
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
What does "glycogen" mean?
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noun Glycogen is a carbohydrate that animals store in the liver and muscles and break down into glucose for energy.
"The liver stores glycogen and releases it as glucose between meals."
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glycogen in a sentence
- The liver stores glycogen and releases it as glucose between meals.
- After exercise, muscles rebuild their glycogen stores.
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What is "glycogen" in Japanese?
"glycogen" in Japanese is グリコーゲン, 糖原. glycogen means: Glycogen is a carbohydrate that animals store in the liver and muscles and break down into glucose for energy.
How do you pronounce グリコーゲン?
"glycogen" in Japanese is グリコーゲン, pronounced "gurikōgen".
How do you use "glycogen" in a sentence?
Example: "The liver stores glycogen and releases it as glucose between meals." In Japanese, "glycogen" is グリコーゲン, 糖原.
Are there other ways to say "glycogen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "glycogen": グリコーゲン, 糖原.
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