| glucocerebroside |
The partially degraded lipid that accumulates or builds up in cells of patients with Gaucher disease.
Ãâó: www.lsdn.com/glance_glossary.shtml
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| glucagon |
A hormone which decreases gastrointestinal muscular activity
Ãâó: glenlivet.mph.ed.ac.uk/endo/private/glossary.htm
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| glucose tolerance test |
Test that measures blood sugar levels over a certain amount Test of time in a patient after he drinks a beverage that contains a measured amount of sugar
Ãâó: www.umdnj.edu/hsweb/research_glossary/g.htm
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| glucoside |
A plant compound containing a glucose and another substance (the bioactive part). A special-case glycoside.
Ãâó: www.healthsuperstore.com/hni/glossary-g2.asp
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| glucose |
A simple sugar that is a major energy source for all cellular and bodily functions. Glucose is obtained through the breakdown, or metabolism, of food in the digestive system.
Ãâó: www.alz.org/Resources/Glossary.asp
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