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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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This chain of signaling is essential for the hormone's ability to influence metabolism and reduce body weight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

"Physiologically, macrophages can handle cholesterol metabolism," said Ivan Salladay-Perez, first author of the new study and a graduate student in the Covarrubias lab.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

"This work highlights how deeply interconnected metabolism and immunity truly are," says Prof. Berger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

During lactose metabolism, the RNAs for lactose-digesting enzymes were abundant.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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