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Explain why energy is stored in the form of glycogen in muscle cells​

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Glycogen is also stored in muscles and fat cells. In the muscle it seems to be mainly used for energy purposes as metabolic fuel for glucolysis producing glucose 6-phosphate. Thus, glycogen plays a crucial role as a systemic and cellular energy source and also as an energy store.

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In the muscle it seems to be mainly used for energy purposes as metabolic fuel for glucolysis producing glucose 6-phosphate

glycogen plays a crucial role as a systemic and cellular energy source and also as an energy store.

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