noun
- the metabolic process by which glucose is converted into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscles
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Glycogenesis occurs primarily in the liver after a carbohydrate-rich meal.
- The hormone insulin promotes glycogenesis by activating key enzymes.
- During glycogenesis, multiple glucose molecules are linked together to form glycogen.
- Athletes rely on glycogenesis to store energy in their muscles for endurance events.
- The process of glycogenesis helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
- Glycogenesis is most active when glucose concentrations in the blood are high.