Category: G

A compound of fatty acids with a carbohydrate, containing nitrogen but not phosphoric acid. It is found in the myelin sheath of nerves.  

A disorder associated with an abnormal accumulation of normal or abnormal forms of glycogen in tissue. An alternative name for glycogen storage disease is glycogenosis. When referring to multiple instances of this condition, the plural form used is glycogenoses.  

A liver enzyme that converts glycogen to glucose.  

The scientific name for soybean.  

A metabolite of lecithin. It is a phospholipid precursor.  

The enzyme that converts maltose into dextrose.  

An inflammation of the muscles of the buttocks.  

A protein, along with gliadin, that makes up gluten. One of its’ properties is giving elasticity to bread doughs.  

Containing little or no barley, oat, rye, or wheat proteins. The phrase is used to certify that particular foods or nutritional products are safe to eat for people with celiac disease.  

A solution of glutaraldehyde in sterile water.