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animal starch

/ˈænɪməl stɑːrtʃ/

翻译: 动物淀粉是糖原的旧称,指一种储存在动物组织(尤其是肝脏和肌肉)中的多糖,作为备用能源,其功能与植物中的淀粉相当。

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/ˈænɪməl stɑːrtʃ/C1formalscientific
  • zh动物淀粉是糖原的旧称,指一种储存在动物组织(尤其是肝脏和肌肉)中的多糖,作为备用能源,其功能与植物中的淀粉相当。

A historical term for glycogen, a polysaccharide stored in animal tissues (especially liver and muscle) that serves as a reserve energy source, functioning similarly to starch in plants.

  1. GlycogenC1formal

    A complex carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles of animals, serving as a reserve energy source. It is the animal equivalent of starch in plants.

    zh糖原

    • The body converts excess glucose into animal starch for later use.
    • During exercise, muscles break down animal starch to release energy.
    • The liver stores animal starch to help regulate blood sugar levels.