metabolism All the chemical reactions that take place in a living organism, comprising both anabolism and catabolism. Basal metabolism is the energy exchange of an animal at rest. Catabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones. Catabolism is the breaking down by organisms of complex molecules into simpler ones with the liberation of energy [mə'tæbəlɪz(ə)m] n

environ.

新陈代谢 (发生在一个生物有机体的所有的化学反应,包括: 合成代谢和分解代谢。基础代谢是动物静止时的能量交换。合成代谢是简单分子到复杂分子的合成。分解代谢是由复杂分子的有机体通过能量释放而分解转化为简单分子。)

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metabolism [mə'tæbəlɪz(ə)m] abbr.

abbr.

metab

med.

All of the physical and chemical processes that produce or use energy within the body. Drug metabolism refers to the breakdown of drugs in the body.

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