Glycogenolysis

Key term for OCR GCSE Biology A, used in The endocrine system.

Definition

The biochemical breakdown of glycogen into glucose.

Exam Context

Glycogenolysis appears in OCR GCSE Biology A revision content for Organism level systems, especially The endocrine system and Thyroxine and adrenaline.

Organism level systems The endocrine system Thyroxine and adrenaline

Found in Revision Notes

Organism level systems

Thyroxine and adrenaline

The endocrine system • Thyroxine and adrenaline

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Related Key Terms

Adrenal glands Adrenaline Aerobic respiration Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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