glycogen

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈglaɪ.kəʊ.dʒən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈglaɪ.koʊ.dʒən/

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Noun

Singular glycogen

Plural glycogens

1. (countable & uncountable) Glycogen is a polymer made up of glucose, it serves as a form of energy storage in animals.

Types of sugar

Monosaccharides (C6H12O6) — glucose • fructose • galactose Disaccharides (C12H22O11) — maltose • sucrose • lactose Polysaccharides — starch • cellulose • glycogen