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gluconeogenesis
[ gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats.
gluconeogenesis
/ ˌɡluːkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /
noun
- biochem the sequence of metabolic reactions by which glucose is synthesized, esp in the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, pyruvic acid, or glycerol Also calledglyconeogenesis
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- glu·co·ne·o·gen·ic [gloo-koh-nee-, uh, -, jen, -ik], glu·co·ne·o·ge·net·ic [gloo-koh-nee-oh-j, uh, -, net, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gluconeogenesis1
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