Noun: glycogenesis ,glI-ku'je-nu-sis
- 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"
- 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