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Glucose: A simple sugar found in many foods
(particularly fruit), also produced by digestive hydrolysis from starches and
double sugars.
Normal glucose levels in the blood is within 20% of 90
mg/dl. Blood glucose levels is an important diagnostic aid in determining
diabetes and other diseases.
Glucose is stored as glycogen (polymerized in the liver)
in muscles where it can be hydrolyzed as needed to provide energy.
Glucose is absorbed into the blood from the intestines
with the use of carrier proteins. | 