Glucose (C6H12O6), also known as dextrose, was a simple sugar
and carbohydrate that was used as an ubiquitous fuel in most
organisms. It served as a source of energy in biological cells.
Naturally, it was found in fruits as fructose and in milk as
lactose. In humanoid bodies, it was formed in the liver and
kidneys by non-carbohydrate intermediates. Glucose was the main
product of photosynthesis in plants, aiding in cellular
respiration. Among the symptoms of rop'ngor was fainting, a
condition that Worf experienced following his contraction of the
disease in 2365. While Worf denied fainting, Doctor Katherine
Pulaski went as far as to rephrase herself, describing his
condition as a dramatic drop in blood pressure and blood glucose
level, leading to circulatory failure, causing unconsciousness.
(TNG: "Up The Long Ladder") Following Tam Elbrun's initial
contact with Gomtuu in 2366, his brain activity suggested that
he had just come out of some sort of seizure. In addition, his
blood pressure and glucose indicated