Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Gluconeogenesis

Gluconeogenesis

1) The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors, such as pyruvate, amino acids and glycerol.

2) Formation of glucose within the animal body from precursors other than carbohydrates especially by the liver and kidney using amino acids from proteins, glycerol from fats, or lactate produced by muscle during anaerobic glycolysis -- called also glyconeogenesis.

3) 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.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Sporting goods Category: Exercise equipment

Shell suit

A shell suit is a derivate of the tracksuit. It became popular in the late 80's (among the hip hop environment). Shell suits are made of triacetate ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Loc Styles

Category: Fashion   1 5 Terms

Prominent Popes

Category: Religion   1 20 Terms