Which hormone converts excess glucose into glycogen?

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Glycogenesis:
Excess glucose is converted to glycogen by insulin.
The process is called glycogenesis.
Glycogenesis is the method of preserving excess glucose for subsequent use by the body.
Glycogenolysis occurs when a person requires energy and prefers glucose as a source of energy.
The glycogen that the liver had stored is broken down to glucose and spread throughout the body.

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