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glycosylated hemoglobin (GHb/Hb A1c) [glīkō′silā′tid] a hemoglobin A molecule with a glucose group on the N-terminal valine amino acid unit of the beta chain. The glycosylated hemoglobin concentration represents the average blood glucose level over the previous several weeks. In controlled diabetes mellitus the concentration of glycosylated hemoglobin is within the normal range, but in uncontrolled cases the level may be three to four times the normal concentration. Assays of Hb A1c, which normally has a 4-month life span, reveal whether glucose levels have been properly controlled during a period of several weeks before the test. The normal range is 1.8% to 4.0% for children; 2.2% to 4.8% for adults. Also spelled glycosylated haemoglobin. glycosylated hemoglobin (GHb, GHB) test, a blood test used to monitor diabetes treatment. It measures the amount of hemoglobin A1c in the blood and provides an accurate long-term index of the patient's average blood glucose level. GHB 1 Gamma-hydroxybutyrate, γ-hydroxy-butyrate See GABA 2 Glycosylated hemoglobin, see there GHb Glycosylated hemoglobin, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stephens lampoons many aspects of LGBT culture with equally un-PC zeal: A diesel dyke Casanova beds every femme in reach, Andy accidentally drinks poppers, and one of the boys' would-be tricks overdoses on the party drug GHB, only to be resuscitated and spontaneously break into circuit-party dancing. Over 350 cases involved young people taking ecstasy, GHB, amphetamines, marijuana and LSD, while nearly 150 were related to heroin. Finally, 27% of this study's participants indicated using MDMA at least once in their lifetime, 9% in the last 30 days; and 14% indicated using GHB at least once in their lifetime, 3% in the last 30 days. |
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