glucogenesis: Meaning and Definition of

glu•co•gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: (gl"kō-jen'u-sis), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
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