| glucosin | <protein> Any of a group of products resulting from a reaction of ammonia (NH3) with the sugar glucose. Some of these are strong poisons. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| glucosinolates | Substituted thioglucosides. They are found in rapeseed (brassica campestris) products and related cruciferae. They are metabolised to a variety of toxic products which are most likely the cause of hepatocytic necrosis in animals and humans. (12 Dec 1998) |