GLUCOSE

 

Glucose is a simple sugar that is the chief energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates. Glucose is the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells.

Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

 

Additional Information about Glucose

Carbohydrates - Glucose from Elmhurst College (USA)

Glucose Test - Blood from the National Institutes of Health (USA)

Checking Your Blood Glucose from the American Diabetic Association (USA)

 

Related Topics

Carbohydrate

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Pancreatitis

Glycemic Index

 

 

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