Mesh term Glucose Tolerance Test
Browse to parent terms:Blood Chemical Analysis
Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine
Description
A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg).Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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