| glyc |
glucose (sugar) hyper/glyc/emia (high blood sugar)
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/gmhc/issues/jan01/terminology.html
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| glycerol |
the central structural component of triglycerides and phospholipids.
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/sfaf/summer01/glossary.html
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| glycemic index |
Shows how different types of carbohydrate-containing foods can raise the blood glucose levels within two hours. Carbohydrates that raise the blood sugar the fastest, such as potatoes, have the highest glycemic index.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/diet/worksh...
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| glycogen |
A starch that is stored in the muscles and liver that maintains blood sugar levels between meals. It is the form in which carbohydrates are stored in animals and humans.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/diet/worksh...
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| glycoprotein |
(noun) a compound consisting of a carbohydrate and protein
Ãâó: www.orgsites.com/fl/adjuvantdisease/_pgg9.php3
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