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glucuronide
This term is used exclusively within biochemistry and pharmacology to describe a specific type of metabolic conjugate. It carries a neutral, technical connotation and is typically found in medical literature, pharmacokinetic reports, and organic chemistry textbooks.
Because it refers to a specific chemical structure, it is used in a precise scientific register. It is rarely encountered in general conversation, appearing instead in discussions regarding drug metabolism, detoxification processes in the liver, and the renal clearance of xenobiotics.
Meanings
Examples
The liver converts the toxin into a water soluble glucuronide for easier excretion.
We need to check if the drug is metabolized into a glucuronide conjugate.
The patient has a genetic deficiency that prevents the formation of the glucuronide.
Is this specific metabolite a glucuronide or a sulfate?
Is this specific metabolite a glucuronide or a sulfate?
The analysis revealed a high concentration of morphine glucuronide in the urine sample.
I wonder if the glucuronide form of this steroid is biologically active.
Glucuronide conjugation is the primary pathway for eliminating these phenols.
Glucuronide conjugation is the primary pathway for eliminating these phenols.
The enzyme catalyzes the transfer of glucuronic acid to create the glucuronide.