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glucose phosphate

noun

Definition of GLUCOSE PHOSPHATE

:  a phosphate ester of glucose: as
a :  glucose-1-phosphate
b :  glucose-6-phosphate
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First Known Use of GLUCOSE PHOSPHATE

1912
Medical Dictionary

glucose phosphate

noun

Medical Definition of GLUCOSE PHOSPHATE

:  a phosphate ester of glucose: as a :  glucose-1-phosphate b :  glucose-6-phosphate

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. glucose phosphate
  2. glucose-1-phosphate
  3. glucose-6-phosphate
  4. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Next Word in the Dictionary: glucose–6–phosphatePrevious Word in the Dictionary: glucose phenylosazoneAll Words Near: glucose phosphate
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