glucokinase

noun glu·co·ki·nase \-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

Definition of GLUCOKINASE

: a hexokinase found especially in the liver that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose

1950

Medical Dictionary

noun glu·co·ki·nase \-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz\

: a hexokinase found especially in the liver that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose in metabolic processes

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