metabolism
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In older mice, higher levels of the protein slowed cellular metabolism in the hippocampus.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
In animal models, it improved energy metabolism and extended lifespan.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
This large network revealed that bacterial proteins tend to target pathways involved in immune regulation and metabolism.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Whatever may have happened in his developing brain, it proved beneficial to his metabolism: from that two and a half days he gained an iron health.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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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