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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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The research shows that risks related to heart health, metabolism, and inflammation do not develop in the same way across sexes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It involves changes in metabolism and inflammation, and these changes can vary widely between individuals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

These molecules are initially inactive but can be cut into smaller fragments called peptides, some of which function as hormones that influence processes like metabolism in the brain and body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

They drive communication between cells, enable energy production, and support metabolism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Freezing a cell was like pressing a pause button: cell division, metabolism, and everything else simply stopped, then resumed after thawing as if you’d just pressed play again.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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