Where Does Glycogenesis Occur?

Glycogenesis, the formation of glycogen, the primary carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscle cells of animals, from glucose. Glycogenesis takes place when blood glucose levels are sufficiently high to allow excess glucose to be stored in liver and muscle cells. Glycogenesis is stimulated by the hormone insulin.

Where do glycogenesis and glycogenolysis occur?

The breakdown of glycogen to generate glucose is called glycogenolysis. It occurs in the cytosol of the cell and appear to be the reverse reaction of the glycogenesis: i.e. glycogenolysis occurs during fasting and/or between meals.

Where does glycogenolysis take place?

Glycogenolysis occurs primarily in the liver and is stimulated by the hormones glucagon and epinephrine (adrenaline).