Preferred Term:
glycogenolysis
Definition:
The release of glucose from glycogen by glycogen phosphorylase (phosphorolysis). The released glucose-1-phosphate is then converted to glucose-6-phosphate by phosphoglucomutase before entering glycolysis. Glycogenolysis is stimulated by glucagon or epinephrine via the activation of phosphorylase kinase.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22205
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