Extra glucose in body gets converted into glycogen and is stored in–

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Liver. Extra glucose in body gets converted into glycogen and is stored in liver. Major function of liver in the term of carbohydrate metabolism is- Glycogenesis- The conversion and storage of extra amount of glucose into glycogen. The main stored food in the liver is glycogen. Glycogenolysis- The conversion of glycogen into glucose again when glucose level in blood fall down is called glycogenolysis. Gluconeogenesis:- At the time of need, Liver converts non carbohydrates compounds (amino acids, fatty acids) into glucose. Glyconeogenesis-Synthesis of glycogen from protein and fats.

Extra glucose in body gets converted into glycogen and is stored in–

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