glycogen
/ˈglɑɪ·kə·dʒən/ n [U]Definition
› biology a substance that is found in the liver (= organ that cleans the blood) and the muscles and that stores carbohydrate (= substance that provides energy) and helps to control the level of sugar in the blood
(Definition of glycogen n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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