Difference between glocose and glycogen

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Glucose and glycogen are both carbohydrates, but they serve distinct functions in the body. Glucose is a simple sugar that provides immediate energy, while glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that serves as a stored form of glucose in the liver and muscles. Glycogen is synthesized from glucose through a process called glycogenesis. Understanding the metabolic pathways of glucose and glycogen is essential for comprehending energy storage and utilization in biological systems.

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glocose and glycogen are carbohydrates, but what is the difference between them?what are the functions of them?
 
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jacklwk said:
glocose and glycogen are carbohydrates, but what is the difference between them?what are the functions of them?

Glucose is commonly stored as glycogen in the body.

More research on your part is required; this is a very generic and easily researchable question.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen
 
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