glycogenolysis /gly·co·ge·nol·y·sis/ (-jĕ-nol´ĭ-sis) the splitting up of glycogen in the liver, yielding glucose.glycogenolyt´ic
Glycogenolysis
glycogenolysis
glycogenolysis (gli´kōjēnol´isis),
gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis (gl  k -j-n l  -ss)n. The hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose. gly co·geno·lytic (-j n-ltk) adj. |
Glycogenolysis
The process of tearing-down a glycogen molecule to free up glucose.
Mentioned in: Glycogen Storage Diseases
glycogenolysis
[glī′kōjenol′isis]
Etymology: Gk, glykys + genein + lysis, loosening
the breakdown of glycogen to 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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