| glutathione |
A substance found in plant and animal tissues that has many functions in a cell. These include activating certain enzymes and destroying toxic compounds and chemicals that contain oxygen.
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| glucagon |
A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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| glucocorticoid |
A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids). Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They may be naturally produced (hormones) or synthetic (drugs).
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| gluconeogenesis |
The process of making glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown products or from the breakdown products of lipids (fats) or proteins. Gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in cells of the liver or kidney.
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| glucose |
A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.
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