glucose

IPA: gɫˈukoʊs

(biochemistry) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

Examples of "glucose" in Sentences

Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.
Glucose is the primary energy source for the lens.
Glucosuria is defined as an excretion of glucose in the urine.
Insulin attaches to the cells and clears a pathway for the glucose.
Glucose is critical in the production of proteins and in lipid metabolism.
To help make the path ways for the glucose, the hormone insulin is release.
It is the output of the anaerobic metabolism of glucose known as glycolysis.
The amount of glucose in the blood stream is regulated by the hormone insulin.
The condition of diabetes leads to uncontrolled levels of glucose in the body.
The basic functions of insulin and glucagon are to maintain glucose homeostasis.