Glucoproteide
a complex protein which is a compounds of a protein and a carbohydrate; on hydrolysis, it yields amino acids, carbohydrates and their derivatives, sometimes acids such as sulphuric, acetic, etc.
Glycogen
This is a polysaccharide carbohydrate. It consists of branched chains of glucose units. It is quite important in animals as a short term energy store. In vertebrates, it is stored in muscles and liver cells. It can be rapidly converted to glucose by the action of enzyme amylase.


