| glutathione transferase | <enzyme> A transferase that catalyses the addition of aliphatic, aromatic, or heterocyclic radicals as well as epoxides and arene oxides to glutathione. Addition takes place at the sulfur atom. It also catalyses the reduction of polyol nitrate by glutathione to polyol and nitrite. Chemical name: RX:glutathione R-transferase Registry number: EC 2.5.1.18 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| glutathionuria | Elevated glutathione and/or glutathione disulfide levels in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glutathionylspermidine synthetase | <enzyme> From crithidia fasciculata; catalyses the synthesis of n(1)-and n(8)-glutathionylspermidine from ATP/mg, glutathione and spermidine; mw 90 kD; different from trypanothione synthetase Registry number: EC 6.3.1.- Synonym: gsh-sp synthetase (26 Jun 1999) |
| glutazine | <chemistry> A nitrogenous substance, forming a heavy, sandy powder, white or nearly so. It is a derivative of pyridine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gluteal | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in the region of, the glutaeus. Origin: G. Rump, pl, the buttocks. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gluteal cleft | The sulcus between the buttocks (nates). Synonym: crena ani, anal cleft, crena clunium, gluteal cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal crest | The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal fold | A prominent fold that marks the upper limit of the thigh from the lower limit of the buttock; it coincides with the lower border of the gluteus maximus muscle; the furrow between the buttock and thigh. Synonym: sulcus gluteus, gluteal furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal furrow | A prominent fold that marks the upper limit of the thigh from the lower limit of the buttock; it coincides with the lower border of the gluteus maximus muscle; the furrow between the buttock and thigh. Synonym: sulcus gluteus, gluteal furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal hernia | Protrusion of intestine through the great sacrosciatic foramen. Synonym: gluteal hernia, ischiocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal line | One of three rough curved lines on the outer surface of the ala of the ilium: anterior (or middle) gluteal line, inferior gluteal line, and posterior gluteal line; the two areas bounded by these give attachment to the gluteus minimus muscle below and gluteus medius above. Synonym: linea glutea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal lymph nodes | Nodes of the internal iliac group; they are subdivided into two groups: interior gluteal lymph nodes, located along the inferior gluteal vein; superior gluteal lymph nodes located along the superior gluteal vein. Synonym: nodi lymphatici gluteales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal reflex | Contraction of the gluteal muscles following irritation of the skin of the buttocks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal region | The region of the buttocks. Synonym: regio glutealis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal ridge | The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |