Combined Science GCSE
Glycogen storage and release
What Glycogen storage and release means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Glycogen storage and release
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Insulin promotes uptake of glucose into cells and storage as glycogen in the liver and muscles, while at Higher Tier only, glucagon stimulates the liver to convert glycogen back into glucose.
Topics that use Glycogen storage and release
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
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