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Definition of Glycogenolysis
1. [n -LYSES]
Medical Definition of Glycogenolysis
1. The breaking down, or catabolism, of the polysaccharide glycogen into molecules of the sugar glucose and molecules of glucose 1-phosphate within the body by enzymes. The enzymes are controlled by nerve impulses and hormones. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glycogenolysis
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