Glucose tolerance tests

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002904",
  "term": "Glucose tolerance tests",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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).",
  "synonyms": [
    "intravenous glucose-tolerance test",
    "oral glucose tolerance test"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "diagnostic techniques",
    "glycemic effect",
    "blood glucose",
    "glycemic index",
    "fasting",
    "homeostasis",
    "glucose"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2014",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "pruebas de tolerancia a la glucosa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/glucose-tolerance-tests/"
}