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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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"DEA's metabolism into an immune signal was completely unexpected."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

"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

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

The phenols, as we have seen, have a strong effect on metabolism, causing a potentially fatal rise in temperature; this is brought about by the “racing engine” effect of uncoupling.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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