metabolism
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For camels this means when heat stress sets in, their metabolism slows down to limit internal heat production leading to sharp reduction in food intake resulting in lethargy and generalised fatigue.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Studies have connected NR4A1 with inflammation, metabolism and tissue repair.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Because growth hormone also helps regulate glucose and fat metabolism, consistently poor sleep may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
When we sit, our entire metabolism slows down.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Together, these items weighed between 12 and 18 pounds, depending upon a man’s habits or rate of metabolism.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
The higher temperatures promote algae growth by allowing their metabolisms to shift into overdrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Starting in 2015, Hittinger's team sequenced the genomes and studied the metabolisms of nearly every known species of a group of yeasts distantly related to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, better known as baker's yeast.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
Their sluggish metabolisms help them conserve energy, which is difficult to come by in the dark, sparsely-populated deep.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
All of that pressure means hard-won energy would be quickly spent if it weren’t for the creatures’ slow metabolisms.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
We really can't blame the crocodiles for their metabolisms.
From The Forest Monster of Oz by Evans, Bob
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