glycogen
US /ˈɡlaɪ.koʊ.dʒən/
UK /ˈɡlaɪ.kəʊ.dʒən/
名詞
糖原
a substance deposited in bodily tissues as a store of carbohydrates. It is a polysaccharide which forms glucose on hydrolysis.
範例:
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The liver stores glycogen as a primary energy reserve.
肝臟儲存糖原作為主要的能量儲備。
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Muscles use glycogen for quick bursts of energy during exercise.
肌肉在運動時利用糖原提供快速能量。