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In humans, glycogen is stored and produced by the hepatocytes in the liver. The main function of glycogen is as a secondary long-term energy-storage molecule. The primary energy-storage molecules are adipose cells. Glycogen is also stored in muscle cells. Muscle glycogen is converted into glucose by the muscle cells whenever muscles are overworked and tired.
In the liver, glycogen can comprise from 5â6% of its fresh weight (100â120 g in an adult). Only the glycogen stored in the liver can be made accessible to other organs. In the muscles, glycogen is found in a low concentration (1â2% of the muscle mass). The amount of glycogen stored in the bodyâespecially within the muscles, liver, and red blood cellsâmostly depends on physical training, basal metabolic rate, and eating habits.