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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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"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

This suggests it may offer a more precise way to control appetite and metabolism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

They drive communication between cells, enable energy production, and support metabolism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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