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ANIMAL STARCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycogen
1, record 1, English, glycogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal starch 2, record 1, English, animal%20starch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide, (C6H10O5)n, that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals and occurs primarily in the liver and muscle tissue. It is readily converted to glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs. Also called animal starch. 2, record 1, English, - glycogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycogène
1, record 1, French, glycog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Substance glucidique de structure semblable à celle de l'amidon, formant une réserve importante de glucose pour l'organisme humain et animal. 2, record 1, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glycogène est emmagasiné dans le foie et les muscles. 2, record 1, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, glic%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polisacárido constituido exclusivamente por moléculas de glucosa, propio de células animales; se le ha llamada almidón animal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glic%C3%B3geno
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