Etymology

glycogenolysis

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Today it means: The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using inorganic phosphate Full definition →

Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← English glycogen
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  1. Englishglycogen
  2. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  3. English todayglycogenolysis

From glycogen + -o- + -lysis.

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