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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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Researchers also observed sex-specific differences in lipid metabolism.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Hunger, cravings, mood, reward, and metabolism are all shaped by biological signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The gut microbiome can produce compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism, and nervous system activity.

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

Whatever may have happened in his developing brain, it proved beneficial to his metabolism: from that two and a half days he gained an iron health.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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