Fructosamines are compounds that result from glycation reactions between a sugar (such as fructose or glucose) and a primary amine, followed by isomerization via the Amadori rearrangement. Biologically, fructosamines are recognized by fructosamine-3-kinase, which may trigger the degradation of advanced glycation end-products (though the true clini...
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An amino sugar formed by the reduction of the osazone of glucosamine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: frŭk-tōs′ă-mēn Definitions: 1. A glycosylated protein; levels assayed in veterinary medicine to monitor control of diabetes mellitus. Used particularly in felines because cortisol-induced glucose swings are associated with stress of sampling for point assay of blood glucose levels. F. levels are m...
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