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glycogenolysis /gly·co·ge·nol·y·sis/ (-jĕ-nol´ĭ-sis) the splitting up of glycogen in the liver, yielding glucose.glycogenolyt´ic

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The hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose.

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Glycogenolysis

The process of tearing-down a glycogen molecule to free up glucose.

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glycogenolysis

[glī′kōjenol′isis]

Etymology: Gk, glykys + genein + lysis, loosening

the breakdown of glycogen to glucose.

glycogenolysis [gli″ko-jĕ-nol´ĭ-sis]

the splitting up of glycogen in the liver, yielding glucose.

glycogenolysis (gli´kōjēnol´isis),

n the formation of blood glucose by hydrolysis of stored liver glycogen.

glycogenolysis

the splitting up of glycogen in the liver or muscle, yielding glucose-1-phosphate.

muscle glycogenolysis

metabolic process under the regulatory control of adrenergic hormones or calcium ions for providing a rapid supply of ATP for muscle contraction and movement, particular for type II fibers. See also glycogen phosphorylase.

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