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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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In induced neurons, increased recycling activity was connected to weaker grip strength, lower metabolism, and a higher resting heart rate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

One important finding involved PPAR-alpha, a protein that helps regulate fat metabolism in the liver.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Known as an abyssal species, it slothfully trawls the shadows like some mournful Lovecraftian being, possessing an especially sluggish metabolism, which isn’t surprising considering its size.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Currently, the company offers a one-hour total body scan that uses its proprietary technology to screen for brewing problems in the blood, skin, and metabolism.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 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

The 97-degree reading adds physical evidence to the idea that tyrannosaurs were energetic animals with relatively high metabolisms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

These molecules are generated in part because tumor cells have highly active metabolisms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

The higher temperatures promote algae growth by allowing their metabolisms to shift into overdrive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

The authors also contest Herculano-Houzel's assumption that one can predict different dinosaurs' metabolisms, aging rates and other life history traits based on the existing data.

From Salon ● May 4, 2024

It was decided that their metabolisms must be lowered and that they must live for the most part in their bunks.

From Perfect Control by Richard Stockham




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