| metabolism | <biochemistry> The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living organised substance is produced and maintained (anabolism) and also the transformation by which energy is made available for the uses of the organism (catabolism). Origin: Gr. Metaballein = to turn about, change, alter (18 Nov 1997) |
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| metabolite | <biochemistry> Any substance produced by metabolism or by a metabolic process. (18 Nov 1997) |
| metabolize | <physiology> To change by a metabolic process. See Metabolism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metabotropic receptor | A type of receptor that is linked to intracellular production of 1,2-diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. Origin: metabolism + G. Trope, turning, inclination, + -ic (05 Mar 2000) |
| metabranchial | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the lobe of the carapace of crabs covering the posterior branchiae. Origin: Meta- + branchial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |