Glucophage
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| Glucophage | |
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| Term | Glucophage |
| Short definition | gluconeogenesis (GLOO-koh-NEE-oh-JEH-neh-sis) The process of making glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown products or from the breakdown products of lipids (fats) or proteins . Gluconeogenesis mainly takes place in cells of the liver or kidney |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
glucophage - (pronounced) (GLOO-koh-fayj) A drug used to treat diabetes mellitus (a condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar levels). It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. Glucophage decreases the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) released by the liver into the bloodstream and increases the body's use of glucose. It's a type of antidiabetic. Also called metformin hydrochloride
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