glycogen in Portuguese
glycogen in Portuguese is glicogénio, glicogênio — glycogen means glycogen is a carbohydrate that animals store in the liver and muscles and break down into glucose for energy.
glycogen in Portuguese
glicogénio
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
glicogênio
(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 Portuguese?
"glycogen" in Portuguese is glicogénio, glicogênio. glycogen means: Glycogen is a carbohydrate that animals store in the liver and muscles and break down into glucose for energy.
How do you use "glycogen" in a sentence?
Example: "The liver stores glycogen and releases it as glucose between meals." In Portuguese, "glycogen" is glicogénio, glicogênio.
Are there other ways to say "glycogen" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "glycogen": glicogénio, glicogênio.
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