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Metabolism · Unit 24

glycogenolysis

glye·koh·juh·NOL·uh·sis

Breakdown of stored glycogen into glucose.

Word parts

glyc/o
sugar, glucose
+
-gen
producer, precursor
+
-lysis
breakdown, splitting

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