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Noun: glycogenesis  ,glI-ku'je-nu-sis
  1. The conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
    "Glycogenesis occurs primarily in the liver and muscles after a meal"
     
  2. The formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
    "Glycogenesis in the liver helps regulate blood sugar levels"

Type of: biological process, changeover, conversion, organic process, transition

Encyclopedia: Glycogenesis