ABDOMINAL
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
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Question
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Which is the correct term for the formation of glycogen?
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gluconeogenesis
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glycogenesis
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glycogenolysis
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hyperglycaemia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogenolysis is the biochemical pathway in which glycogen breaks down into glucose-1-phosphate and glucose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is synthesized and stored mainly in the liver and the muscles. The glucose that is not used immediately is converted in the liver and muscles into glycogen for storage by the process of glycogenesis.
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