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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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"They play roles in metabolism and releasing energy," she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Their work revealed that metabolism plays a key role.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

To better understand these questions, a research team led by Professor Shigenobu Matsumura at Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology studied how carbohydrates influence eating behavior and metabolism in mice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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