Category: G

An antibody to glutamic acid decarboxylase. It is a serum marker of type 1 diabetes mellitus, and is found in the blood of patients with stiff-person syndrome.  

An enzyme (molecular mass 65 kD) found in the brain and the islet cells of the pancreas. It participates in the synthesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) — the main inhibitory neurotransmitter. Antibodies to GAD are found in the blood of patients with diabetes mellitus, type 1, stiff-person syndrome, and several other disorders.  

Granular cells containing fat droplets, usually found in degenerating nervous tissue.  

An enzyme that converts unconjugated or indirect bilirubin to conjugated or direct bilirubin.  

The decrease in insulin secretion and the increase in insulin resistance that result from excessively high blood glucose levels.  

The concentration of the glucose level in the cerebrospinal fluid divided by its concentration in the blood. A ratio of less than 0:3 suggests acute bacterial meningitis rather than viral or aseptic meningitis.  

An inherited disorder transmitted as an X-linked (sex-linked) recessive trait. It is present in the U.S. in about 13% of black males and 2% of black females. The enzyme deficiency also occurs in Arabic, Mediterranean, and Asian ethnic groups. The enzyme is essential to maintaining the integrity of red blood cells; thus a deficiency of…

The form of glucose containing the six-carbon pyran ring.  

Acting to maintain the blood glucose level.  

The form of glucose containing the furanose ring.