metabolism
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Signals from the gut, hormones, metabolism, and the brain can all influence hunger, cravings, and weight regain.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
According to the researchers, this may weaken the body's ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, a type of cellular wear and tear that occurs as part of normal metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Obesity is known to affect much more than body weight and metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
The team also examined human lung cancer cells and discovered that some cancer related mutations affecting leucine metabolism appeared to improve cancer cell survival.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The toxin does the deed insidiously, indirectly, by inhibiting an enzyme essential to glycoprotein metabolism.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
The Things They Carried
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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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