gluconeogenesis

[ gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-uh-sis ]

nounBiochemistry.

glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats.

Origin of gluconeogenesis

First recorded in 1910–15; gluco- + neo- + -genesis

Also glyconeogenesis.

Other words from gluconeogenesis

glu·co·ne·o·gen·ic [gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-ik], /ˌglu koʊˌni əˈdʒɛn ɪk/, glu·co·ne·o·ge·net·ic [gloo-koh-nee-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌglu koʊˌni oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gluconeogenesis

gluconeogenesis

/ (ˌɡluːkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

biochem the sequence of metabolic reactions by which glucose is synthesized, esp in the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, pyruvic acid, or glycerol: Also called: glyconeogenesis

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