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Deutsch: Glossar / Español: Glosario / Português: Glossário / Français: Glossaire / Italiano: Glossario

A glossary in psychology is a collection of terms and definitions used within the field to explain concepts, theories, and practices. It serves as a reference tool to help both professionals and students understand and communicate complex ideas clearly and accurately.

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Glottis is defined as the opening between the vocal cords.

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Glove anesthesia is defined as the state in which people lose all feeling in one hand as if they were wearing a glove that wiped out all physical symptoms

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Glucagon refers to a hormone produced and secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the release of glucose that increases blood glucose or elevates blood sugar level and free fatty acid levels; a pancreatic hormone that stimulates the liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose

Glucocorticoids refe to hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that increase the concentration of liver glycogen and blood sugar. Glucocorticoids is also any one of a group of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that influences carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.

Gluconeogenesis refers to the synthesis of glucose from amino acids, lactate, glycerol, and other short carbon-chain molecules.

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Glucose is defined as a simple sugar that is transported via the blood and metabolized by tissues. It is the main fuel of vertebrate neurons.

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Glucose polymer is defined as a complex sugar molecule that contains multiple simple sugar molecules linked together.

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