Nutrition
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Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 4, Problem 10SC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Whether the statement ‘the liver’s capacity to store glycogen is unlimited’ is correct or not.
Introduction:
The primary source of energy is glucose. The glucose is a monosaccharide, which is utilized during different processes. The left glucose is converted to glycogen and stored in the liver and muscles for future use.
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