Glycogenesis
Pathway by which glucose is converted to glycogen.
Synthesis of glycogen from glucose, using UDP-glucose, glycogenin, glycogen synthase, and branching enzyme. Stimulated by insulin in liver and muscle.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Synthesis of glycogen from glucose, using UDP-glucose, glycogenin, glycogen synthase, and branching enzyme. Stimulated by insulin in liver and muscle.
Related terms
Glycogenolysis, Insulin