Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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Glomeromycota |
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phylum of fungi that form symbiotic relationships with the roots of trees |
glomerular filtration |
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filtration of blood in the glomerular capillary network into the glomerulus |
glomerular filtration rate (GFR) |
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amount of filtrate formed by the glomerulus per minute |
glomerulus |
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glomerulus (renal) |
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part of the renal corpuscle that contains the capillary network |
glucagon |
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glucocorticoid |
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corticosteroid that affects glucose metabolism |
gluconeogenesis |
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synthesis of glucose from amino acids |
glucose-sparing effect |
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effect of GH that causes tissues to use fatty acids instead of glucose as an energy sourc |
GLUT protein |
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integral membrane protein that transports glucose |
glycogen |
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storage carbohydrate in animals. |
glycogenolysis |
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breakdown of glycogen into glucose |
glycolipid |
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combination of carbohydrates and lipids |
glycolysis |
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glycoprotein |
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combination of carbohydrates and proteins |