gluconeogenesis

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

noun

Biochemistry.

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

gluconeogenesis

/ ˌɡluːkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. Also called: glyconeogenesis. 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

Other Word Forms

• gluconeogenic adjective
• gluconeogenetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gluconeogenesis¹

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

Example Sentences

The two molecular players work together to increase the breakdown of fatty acids and gluconeogenesis and inhibit the build-up of fats.

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The backward flow—taking up two three-carbon molecules to make a sugar—is called gluconeogenesis.

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In hummingbirds, loss of a key gene in gluconeogenesis makes their muscles very efficient at breaking down sugars for energy, a requirement for hovering flight.

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In my case, and I presume many others, my gluconeogenesis response can occur in a relatively short time and at a relatively strong intensity, exhausting my natural insulin supply and raising my blood sugar to a dangerous level.

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This is a well-studied process known as 'gluconeogenesis'.

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