Define Glucose and Fructose - Abnormal Constituents of Urine
Abnormal Constituents of Urine
The detection of abnormal constituents in urine indicates the presence of certain metabolic disorders in the body.
These abnormal constituents include:
1) Glucose: Presence of detectable amounts of glucose occurs in diabetes mellitus, Cushing syndrome, gigantism etc.
2) Fructose: Excretion of fructose in urine occurs as a metabolic defect in the liver.