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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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Under those conditions, unusually high glucose levels can drive the body to produce larger amounts of sorbitol.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The enzyme responsible for making sorbitol has a relatively low affinity for glucose.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Consuming large amounts of glucose can cause the intestine to produce more glucose-derived sorbitol, while consuming large quantities of sorbitol directly can also increase the total load.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Unlike fat stored under the skin, lipid droplets that accumulate within muscle cells can interfere with normal muscle function and make it harder for the body to efficiently use glucose and fatty acids.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

By 1866, the mill owners had learned how to break down cornstarch into a kind of sugar called glucose.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Sugars may be divided into two classes,—the sucroses, C12H22O11, and the glucoses, C6H12O6.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Rufus Phillips Williams




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