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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucose
1, record 1, English, glucose
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] white crystalline monosaccharide sugar that has several optically active forms, the most abundant being dextrose: a major energy source in metabolism. 2, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dextrose [is] the dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6H2O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch, also called dextroglucose. 2, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms glucose, sugar, dextrose, and d-dextrose, are not interchangeable; for example, dextrose and d-dextrose are not used to identify blood glucose or sugar. 3, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6 H12 O6 3, record 1, English, - glucose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucose
1, record 1, French, glucose
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sucre] simple, encore appelé monosaccharide, présent naturellement dans l'organisme, mais est aussi un constituant de disaccharides et de polysaccharides (associé à d'autres sucres pour former par exemple le saccharose, ou plusieurs glucoses associés comme la cellulose). 2, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La seule configuration courante du glucose dans la nature est la forme D, appelée dextrose. 3, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes glucose, sucre, dextrose, et d-dextrose ne sont pas interchangeables; par exemple, les termes dextrose ou d-dextrose ne servent pas à désigner le glucose ou sucre sanguin. 4, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6 H12 O6 4, record 1, French, - glucose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucosa
1, record 1, Spanish, glucosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monosacárido presente en las frutas y en cierta proporción en la sangre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6 H12 O6 3, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa
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