Gluconeogenesis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The formation of glucose, especially by the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids and the glycerol portion of fats.
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  • n. The metabolic process in which glucose is formed, mostly in the liver, from non-carbohydrate precursors
    • Word Usage
    "Dietary protein is converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis, which is carried out in the liver."
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