- gluconeogenesis
- production of glucose from non-carbohydrates
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gluconeogenesis
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gluconeogénesis — f. fisiol. Formación de glucosa y glucógeno a partir de compuestos orgánicos como aminoácidos, ácido pirúvico, intermediarios del ciclo de Krebs, etc. Se trata, en su mayor parte, de un proceso inverso a la glucólisis que se produce… … Diccionario médico
Gluconeogenesis — Not to be confused with Glycogenesis or Glyceroneogenesis. Gluconeogenesis pathway with key molecules and enzymes. Many steps are the opposite of those found in the glycolysis. Gluconeogenesis (abbreviated GNG) is a metabolic pathway that… … Wikipedia
Gluconeogénesis — Nombres en azul indican los sustratos de la vía, flechas en rojo las reacciones únicas de esta vía, flechas cortadas indican reacciones de la glucolisis, que van en contra de esta vía, flechas en negrita indican la dirección de la gluconeogénesis … Wikipedia Español
gluconeogenesis — The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrates, such as protein or fat. SYN: glyconeogenesis (2). * * * glu·co·neo·gen·e·sis .glü kə .nē ə jen ə səs n, pl e·ses .sēz formation of glucose within the animal body from precursors other than… … Medical dictionary
gluconeogenesis — gluconeogenic /glooh koh nee euh jen ik/, gluconeogenetic /glooh koh nee oh jeuh net ik/, adj. /glooh koh nee euh jen euh sis/, n. Biochem. glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats. Also,… … Universalium
gluconeogenesis — n. the biochemical process in which glucose, an important source of energy, is synthesized from non carbohydrate sources, such as amino acids. Gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in the liver and kidney and meets the needs of the body for glucose when… … The new mediacal dictionary
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 … English dictionary of cancer terms
gluconeogenesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1912 formation of glucose within the animal body especially by the liver from substances (as fats and proteins) other than carbohydrates … New Collegiate Dictionary
gluconeogenesis — (gloo ko ne o jen e sis) The synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors such as lactate and amino acids … Dictionary of microbiology
gluconeogenesis — Synthesis of glucose from non carbohydrate precursors, such as pyruvate, amino acids and glycerol. Takes place largely in liver, and serves to maintain blood glucose under conditions of starvation or intense exercise … Dictionary of molecular biology
gluconeogenesis — noun The metabolic process in which glucose is formed, mostly in the liver, from non carbohydrate precursors See Also: gluconeogenetic … Wiktionary
