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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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They also influence metabolism and can affect epigenetic processes that help regulate gene activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

One of the first changes they observed was reduced eating in infected mice, which suggested that the animals' metabolism had shifted.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 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

The gut microbiome can produce compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism, and nervous system activity.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Each of the three microbiology experiments asked a different kind of question, but in all cases a question about Martian metabolism.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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