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GLYCOGENE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Sports - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbohydrate depletion diet
1, record 1, English, carbohydrate%20depletion%20diet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carb depletion diet 2, record 1, English, carb%20depletion%20diet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should start your carb load 36-48 hours before race morning. ... You'll hear about athletes going on a "carb depletion" diet for the week leading up to [a] marathon, starving themselves of glycogen so that, supposedly, their body will horde the sugars thrown at it during the carb load. 2, record 1, English, - carbohydrate%20depletion%20diet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbohydrate-depletion diet
- carb-depletion diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Sports - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime de déplétion glucidique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion%20glucidique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime de déplétion en glycogène 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion%20en%20glycog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbohydrate loading
1, record 2, English, carbohydrate%20loading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carb loading 1, record 2, English, carb%20loading
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carb loading is a nutritional strategy most often used by endurance athletes to increase stored energy in the form of glycogen for better performance. Carbohydrates, which provide the glycogen, are consumed in high amounts a few days or directly ahead of a competition or training session. Usually, this practice is combined with reduced activity to better preserve the glycogen stores being created. 1, record 2, English, - carbohydrate%20loading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surcharge en glycogène
1, record 2, French, surcharge%20en%20glycog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surcharge en glycogène est une stratégie nutritionnelle utilisée depuis les années 1960 par les sportifs d'endurance afin de maximiser leurs réserves énergétiques avant une épreuve de longue durée. 1, record 2, French, - surcharge%20en%20glycog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glycogen
1, record 3, English, glycogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- animal starch 2, record 3, English, animal%20starch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - glycogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glycogène
1, record 3, French, glycog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glycogène est emmagasiné dans le foie et les muscles. 2, record 3, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, glic%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucógeno 2, record 3, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polisacárido constituido exclusivamente por moléculas de glucosa, propio de células animales; se le ha llamada almidón animal. 3, record 3, Spanish, - glic%C3%B3geno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscle glycogen depletion
1, record 4, English, muscle%20glycogen%20depletion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... since no technique has yet been devised that will instantly reverse glycogen depletion in the muscles, it is impossible to prove that muscle glycogen depletion alone limits prolonged exercise performance. ... Take the final 42k running leg of the 226k Ironman triathlon, for example: after cycling at 40k/hr for 4.5 hrs the lead cyclists would be expected to have near total muscle glycogen depletion according to data from lab studies. Yet the best performers are able to run at close to 16k/hr for a further 160 mins! 2, record 4, English, - muscle%20glycogen%20depletion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In short duration, high intensity events lasting between 60 and 90 minutes, an early fast pace leads to rapid muscle glycogen depletion and, should the event continue, to premature exhaustion. 3, record 4, English, - muscle%20glycogen%20depletion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panne de glycogène musculaire
1, record 4, French, panne%20de%20glycog%C3%A8ne%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, il n'y a pas un mur mais des murs. [...] Le premier est «la panne de glycogène musculaire». Le deuxième est «la panne de glucose sanguin». Le troisième est «le mur de la chaleur». Le «panne de glycogène musculaire» guette surtout les coureurs dont la performance est meilleure que 4 heures environ. Leur consommation de glycogène musculaire pendant la course excède en effet leur réserve normale. Pour ne pas frapper le mur ils doivent s'assurer de partir avec des réserves de glycogène supérieures à la normale. Ceci peut être le résultat de leur entraînement ou peut-être réalisé par un bon régime de surcharge de réserves de glycogène musculaires. Enfin, lorsque la panne de glycogène musculaire survient, il n'y a absolument rien à faire, vous devez ralentir considérablement votre vitesse. Manger de grandes quantités de sucre ne sert à rien. 1, record 4, French, - panne%20de%20glycog%C3%A8ne%20musculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'ils ressentent l'effet de fatigue soudaine causée par une panne de glycogène dans les muscles, les Français disent «toucher le mur» (d'après HAWIN-F,1985,,,40). Ils donnent ainsi à l'expression moins d'ampleur que ne lui en donne le Canada où «frapper le mur» est utilisé, peu importe lequel des 3 murs est frappé. 2, record 4, French, - panne%20de%20glycog%C3%A8ne%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glycogen synthetase 1, record 5, English, glycogen%20synthetase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synthétase de glycogène
1, record 5, French, synth%C3%A9tase%20de%20glycog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sintetasa de glicógeno
1, record 5, Spanish, sintetasa%20de%20glic%C3%B3geno
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glycogen phosphorylase
1, record 6, English, glycogen%20phosphorylase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme that catalyses the conversion of glycogen to glucose-1-phosphate. 2, record 6, English, - glycogen%20phosphorylase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glycogène phosphorylase
1, record 6, French, glycog%C3%A8ne%20phosphorylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phosphorylase 2, record 6, French, phosphorylase
correct, feminine noun
- phosphorylase de glycogène 3, record 6, French, phosphorylase%20de%20glycog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme [...] des tissus animaux qui catalyse la décomposition du polysaccharide de réserve, le glycogène, [...] pour donner le glucose 1-phosphate. 4, record 6, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne%20phosphorylase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosforilasa de glicógeno
1, record 6, Spanish, fosforilasa%20de%20glic%C3%B3geno
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucogenofosforilasa 1, record 6, Spanish, glucogenofosforilasa
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glycogen 6-gluycanohydrolase
1, record 7, English, glycogen%206%2Dgluycanohydrolase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- isoamylase 1, record 7, English, isoamylase
correct
- amylopectine 6-glucananhydrolase 2, record 7, English, amylopectine%206%2Dglucananhydrolase
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme that cleaves [alpha]-1,6)-linkages when present in branch points in oligosaccharides and poly-saccharides. 1, record 7, English, - glycogen%206%2Dgluycanohydrolase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glycogène 6-glucanohydrolase
1, record 7, French, glycog%C3%A8ne%206%2Dglucanohydrolase
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alpha(1->6)-glucane-6-glucanohydrolase 2, record 7, French, alpha%281%2D%3E6%29%2Dglucane%2D6%2Dglucanohydrolase
correct
- alpha(->6) glucosidase 3, record 7, French, alpha%28%2D%3E6%29%20glucosidase
correct
- amylo-alpha-1,6-glucosidase 4, record 7, French, amylo%2Dalpha%2D1%2C6%2Dglucosidase
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme débranchant pouvant hydrolyser les liaisons (1->6) d'un polysaccharide de structure ramifiée, comme l'amylopectine, ou isoamylose, aux points de ramification. 1, record 7, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne%206%2Dglucanohydrolase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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