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glycogenesis

American  
[glahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌglaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
Also glycogeny

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.

glycogenesis British  
/ ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌɡlaɪkəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

  1. the formation of sugar, esp (in animals) from glycogen

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Origin of glycogenesis

First recorded in 1870–75; glyco- + -genesis

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Insulin causes polymerization of glucose into glycogen, which is then stored in the liver through a process known as glycogenesis.

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