Preferred Name

Glucosidase Inhibitor

Synonyms
Definitions

Any substance that inhibits glucosidase, specifically alpha-glucosidase in the brush border of the small intestines, an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of carbohydrates to simple sugars. Inhibition of glucosidase reduces and delays the effects of ingested carbohydrates on blood sugar.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2846

code

C2846

definition

Any substance that inhibits glucosidase, specifically alpha-glucosidase in the brush border of the small intestines, an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of carbohydrates to simple sugars. Inhibition of glucosidase reduces and delays the effects of ingested carbohydrates on blood sugar.

label

Glucosidase Inhibitor

Legacy Concept Name

Glucosidase_Inhibitor

Preferred_Name

Glucosidase Inhibitor

prefixIRI

NCIT:C2846

prefLabel

Glucosidase Inhibitor

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C1512211

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C471

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