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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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in the olfactory bulb, one of the two neural clusters that receives signals from one type of olfactory receptor

glomerulus (renal)
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part of the renal corpuscle that contains the capillary network

glucagon
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hormone produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas in response to low blood sugar; functions to raise blood sugar levels

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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process of breaking glucose into two three-carbon molecules with the production of ATP and NADH

glycoprotein
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combination of carbohydrates and proteins