metabolism
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Researchers also observed sex-specific differences in lipid metabolism.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
They found that the molecule interferes with a signaling process involved in inositol phosphate metabolism, leading to lower levels of a molecule known as IP6.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The study adds to a growing view of type 2 diabetes as a disease shaped by both metabolism and the immune system.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
According to the researchers, this may weaken the body's ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, a type of cellular wear and tear that occurs as part of normal metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
The toxin does the deed insidiously, indirectly, by inhibiting an enzyme essential to glycoprotein metabolism.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
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Power Suffix: -ism
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center," Vocabulary from the speech
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