Biology A-Level
Glycogenesis
What Glycogenesis means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The conversion of glucose into glycogen for storage, occurring in liver and muscle cells when blood glucose is high and insulin is present.
The conversion of glucose to glycogen by liver and muscle cells, under the influence of insulin, which lowers blood glucose concentration.
Topics that use Glycogenesis
- Control of blood glucose concentration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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