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Which hormone converts excess glucose into glycogen?


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Glycogenesis:

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

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