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BIOCH 310 - Bioenergetics and Metabolism; Final Study Guide, Latest 2025/26. 
Coordinated Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism 
What is glycogenolysis? 
● The breakdown of glycogen into glucose provides the body with energy. 
● Glycogen is stored in the muscles (~450g) and in the liver (~100g) 
○ Liver: glycogen regulates blood glucose levels 
○ Muscle: glycogen is a rapid source of energy in hypoxic conditions 
■ Stops at a certain point suffice for ~ 20 seconds (depletes after 90 min) 
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