| glucosamine sulfate |
A form of glucosamine that has been shown to reduce arthritis pain and rebuild damaged joints.
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| glucosamine |
An amino sugar occurring in vertebrate tissues including that of marine creatures, from which it
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| glucagon |
A hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription may be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia.
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| glucose tolerance test |
A test used for screening for diabetes in pregnancy which involves a random oral glucose tolerance test after a 50 g. glucose (sugar) load. Giving a woman concentrated refined sugar load before testing is not recommended; she can have a physiological reaction to the glucose overload which can mimic diabetes. A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth by Enkin et al and published in 1989 indicated the oral GTT should be abandoned.
Ãâó: www.ican-online.org/resources/glossary.php
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| glucose tolerance test |
blood test used to make the diagnosis of diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
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