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glutamic acid — /glooh tam ik/, Biochem. an amino acid, HOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH, obtained by hydrolysis from wheat gluten and sugar beet residues, used commercially chiefly in the form of its sodium salt to intensify the flavor of meat or other food. Abbr.: Glu;… … Universalium
glucuronic acid — /glooh kyeuh ron ik, glooh / Biochem. an acid, C6H10O7, formed by the oxidation of glucose, found combined with other products of metabolism in the blood and urine. Also, glycuronic acid. [1910 15; earlier glycuronic acid, trans. of G… … Universalium
gluteal — /glooh tee euhl, glooh tee euhl/, adj. Anat. pertaining to the buttock muscles or the buttocks. [1795 1805; GLUTE(US) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
gluteus — /glooh tee euhs, glooh tee /, n., pl. glutei / tee uy , tee uy/. Anat. any of several muscles of the buttocks, esp. the gluteus maximus. [1675 85; < NL < Gk glout(ós) the rump + L eus adj. suffix] * * * … Universalium
glucagon — /glooh keuh gon /, n. Biochem. a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels. [1923; prob. GLUC + Gk ágon prp. of ágein to lead, drive; see AGOGUE] * * * ▪ hormone a… … Universalium
glucaric acid — /glooh kar ik/. See saccharic acid. [GLUC + aric, as in saccharic] * * * … Universalium
glucochlorose — /glooh koh klawr ohs, klohr /, n. chloralose. [GLUCO + CHLOR(AL) + OSE2] * * * … Universalium
glucocorticoid — /glooh koh kawr ti koyd /, n. Biochem. any of a class of steroid hormones that are synthesized by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and have anti inflammatory activity. [1945 50; GLUCO + CORTIC + OID; cf. CORTICOSTEROID] * * * … Universalium
glucokinase — /glooh koh kuy nays, nayz/, n. Biochem. an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid. [GLUC(ONIC ACID) + O + KINASE] * * * … Universalium
gluconic acid — /glooh kon ik/ a colorless, water soluble acid, C6H12O7, obtained by the oxidation of glucose, used commercially in a 50 percent solution for cleaning metals. Also, glyconic acid, glycogenic acid. [1870 75; trans. of G Glukonsäure; see GLUC ,… … Universalium
