gluconeogenesis — /ˌglukoʊˌnioʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/ (say .gloohkoh.neeoh jenuhsuhs) noun the formation of glucose by the liver from non carbohydrate molecules. Also, glyconeogenesis. –gluconeogenetic /ˌglukoʊˌnioʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ (say .gloohkoh.neeohjuh netik), adjective …
Glukokortikoid — Gluko|kortiko|i̱d, fachspr. meist: Gluco|cortico|i̱d [zu gr. γλυϰυς = süß, lat. cortex, Gen.: corticis = Rinde u. ↑...id] s; [e]s, e (meist Mehrz.): Wirkstoff der Nebennierenrinde, der regelnd in den Zuckerhaushalt des Körpers eingreift … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
glucoprotein — /ˌglukoʊˈproʊtin/ (say .gloohkoh prohteen) noun a glycoprotein containing glucose …
glucose — /ˈglukoʊz / (say gloohkohz), / oʊs/ (say ohs) noun 1. Chemistry hexose, a sugar C6H12 O6, the dextrorotatory form of which occurs in many fruits, animal tissues, and fluids, etc., and has a sweetness about one half that of ordinary sugar. It is… …
glucosin — /ˈglukoʊsɪn/ (say gloohkohsin) noun any of a class of compounds, some of which are highly toxic, derived from reactions of glucose with ammonia. {glucos(e) + in2} …
glucosinolate — /glukoʊˈsɪnəleɪt/ (say gloohkoh sinuhlayt) noun one of a class of compounds that contain sulphur, nitrogen and a glucose group, derived from many vegetables of the brassica family, such as cabbage; used as a pesticide; toxic to humans and animals …
glucogenesis — ˌglükō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from gluc + Latin genesis : formation of glucose within the animal body from any product of glycolysis compare gluconeogenesis * * * glucogenic, adj. /glooh koh jen euh sis/ … Useful english dictionary
glucocerebrosidase — ˌglükōˌserəbrōˈsīˌdās, āz noun ( s) Etymology: glucocerebroside (herein) + ase : an enzyme of mammalian tissue that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the glucose part of a glucocerebroside and is deficient in patients affected with Gaucher s disease … Useful english dictionary
glucocerebroside — ¦glükōˌ noun Etymology: gluc + cerebroside : a lipid composed of a ceramide and glucose that accumulates in the tissues of patients affected with Gaucher s disease … Useful english dictionary
glucosinolate — ˌglükōˈsinəˌlāt noun ( s) Etymology: probably from glucoside + New Latin sin (from Sinapis alba, former species name of white mustard) + English ole + ate (I) more at sinapis : any of various bitter tasting sulfur containing glycos … Useful english dictionary