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Definition of "glucuronide" [glucuronide]

  • Any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid formed during the metabolism of phenols etc that serve to remove them from the bloodstream (noun)

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Use "glucuronide" in a sentence
  • "If the urine is acidic, the weak acids (such as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates) are less ionized and undergo reabsorption with renal excretion reduced."
  • ""Excretion of bisphenol A-glucuronide into the small intestine and deconjugation in the cecum of the rat.""
  • "At normal doses, approximately 96% of acetaminophen is biotransformed to non-toxic metabolites by sulfate and glucuronide conjugation."