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Glucose Tolerance
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Glucose Tolerance The ability of muscle cells and the liver to remove glucose from the bloodstream. As you age, glucose tolerance decreases.
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Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Liver
The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Tolerance
Diminished or absent capacity to make a specific response to an antigen, usually produced as a result of contact with that antigen under nonimmunizing conditions.
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Glucagen
Glucagen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glucagon hydrochloride recombinant.
Glucagon
The hormone from the pancreas that causes the release of stored carbohydrate in the liver to restore blood glucose levels. Glucagon uses the second messenger cyclic AMP to exert its biological action.
Glucamide
Glucamide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorpropamide.
Glucobay
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucocorticoids
Generic name for hormones secreted by the adrenocortical glands that are not mineralocorticoids. The glucocorticoids are typified by cortisol or cortisone and are deficient in the syndrome of CVAH.
Glucocorticosteroids
Medications used to decrease swelling around tumors.
Glucophage
Glucophage is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): metformin hydrochloride.
Glucophage xr
Glucophage xr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): metformin hydrochloride.
Glucor
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine refers to a compound manufactured from glucose used in building cartilage.
Glucoscan
Glucoscan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose refers to a novel antimetabolic glucose analogue in which sulfur is substituted for the pyranose ring oxygen.
Glucotrol
Glucotrol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glipizide.
Glucotrol xl
Glucotrol xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glipizide.
Glucovance
Glucovance is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glyburide; metformin hydrochloride.
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Gene
1. A unit of DNA that carries information for the biosynthesis of a specific product in the cell. 2. Ultimate unit by which inheritable characteristics are transmitted to succeeding generations in all living organisms. Genes are contained by, and arranged along the length of, the chromosome. The gene is composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Each chromosome of each species has a definite number and arrangement of genes, which govern both the structure and metabolic functions of the cells and thus of the entire organism.
Guanine
(guanine triphosphate) One of the 4 types of nucleotides that make up DNA. Base pairs with cytosine by 3 hydrogen bonds.
Glucagon
The hormone from the pancreas that causes the release of stored carbohydrate in the liver to restore blood glucose levels. Glucagon uses the second messenger cyclic AMP to exert its biological action.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Glucose Tolerance
Glycemic Index
A measure of the rate at which a carbohydrate will enter the bloodstream as glucose. Some simple sugars, such as table sugar, will enter the bloodstream slower than many complex carbohydrates, such as bread, rice, and potatoes. The faster a carbohydrate enters the bloodstream, the higher its glycemic index. The higher the glycemic index of a carbohydrate, the greater the increase in insulin levels. Fruits and vegetables tend to have a low glycemic index, whereas breads, pasta, grains, and starches tend to have a high glycemic index.
Glycogen
The storage form of glucose. Only glycogen from the liver can be used to restore blood glucose levels.
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
A measure of the long-term control of blood glucose determined by the amount of carbohydrate-modified hemoglobin in the red blood cells. The higher the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin, the worse the control of blood glucose levels.
Growth Hormone
The hormone released from the pituitary gland. It interacts with fat cells to release fatty acids, and with the liver to produce insulin-like growth factors.
Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH)
The hormone released from the hypothalamus. GHRH causes the release of growth hormone from the pituitary. GHRH uses cyclic AMP as its second messenger.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Liver
The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Tolerance
Diminished or absent capacity to make a specific response to an antigen, usually produced as a result of contact with that antigen under nonimmunizing conditions.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Glucagen
Glucagen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glucagon hydrochloride recombinant.
Glucagon
The hormone from the pancreas that causes the release of stored carbohydrate in the liver to restore blood glucose levels. Glucagon uses the second messenger cyclic AMP to exert its biological action.
Glucamide
Glucamide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorpropamide.
Glucobay
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucocorticoids
Generic name for hormones secreted by the adrenocortical glands that are not mineralocorticoids. The glucocorticoids are typified by cortisol or cortisone and are deficient in the syndrome of CVAH.
Glucocorticosteroids
Medications used to decrease swelling around tumors.
Glucophage
Glucophage is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): metformin hydrochloride.
Glucophage xr
Glucophage xr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): metformin hydrochloride.
Glucor
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine refers to a compound manufactured from glucose used in building cartilage.
Glucoscan
Glucoscan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose refers to a novel antimetabolic glucose analogue in which sulfur is substituted for the pyranose ring oxygen.
Glucotrol
Glucotrol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glipizide.
Glucotrol xl
Glucotrol xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glipizide.
Glucovance
Glucovance is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): glyburide; metformin hydrochloride.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gene
1. A unit of DNA that carries information for the biosynthesis of a specific product in the cell. 2. Ultimate unit by which inheritable characteristics are transmitted to succeeding generations in all living organisms. Genes are contained by, and arranged along the length of, the chromosome. The gene is composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Each chromosome of each species has a definite number and arrangement of genes, which govern both the structure and metabolic functions of the cells and thus of the entire organism.
Guanine
(guanine triphosphate) One of the 4 types of nucleotides that make up DNA. Base pairs with cytosine by 3 hydrogen bonds.
Glucagon
The hormone from the pancreas that causes the release of stored carbohydrate in the liver to restore blood glucose levels. Glucagon uses the second messenger cyclic AMP to exert its biological action.
Glucose
The only simple carbohydrate that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is the primary fuel used by the brain. It can also be stored in the liver and muscles in a polymer form known as glycogen.
Glucose Tolerance
Glycemic Index
A measure of the rate at which a carbohydrate will enter the bloodstream as glucose. Some simple sugars, such as table sugar, will enter the bloodstream slower than many complex carbohydrates, such as bread, rice, and potatoes. The faster a carbohydrate enters the bloodstream, the higher its glycemic index. The higher the glycemic index of a carbohydrate, the greater the increase in insulin levels. Fruits and vegetables tend to have a low glycemic index, whereas breads, pasta, grains, and starches tend to have a high glycemic index.
Glycogen
The storage form of glucose. Only glycogen from the liver can be used to restore blood glucose levels.
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
A measure of the long-term control of blood glucose determined by the amount of carbohydrate-modified hemoglobin in the red blood cells. The higher the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin, the worse the control of blood glucose levels.
Growth Hormone
The hormone released from the pituitary gland. It interacts with fat cells to release fatty acids, and with the liver to produce insulin-like growth factors.
Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH)
The hormone released from the hypothalamus. GHRH causes the release of growth hormone from the pituitary. GHRH uses cyclic AMP as its second messenger.
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