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metabolism
/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
noun
Canlı organizmalarda gıdayı enerjiye dönüştüren kimyasal süreçler
The chemical processes in living organisms that convert food into energy and build or break down substances.
- Exercise can help speed up your metabolism.
- Her fast metabolism allows her to eat a lot without gaining weight.
- Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism in the body.
- Comparative studies reveal that smaller mammals generally exhibit higher rates of metabolism than larger species with similar diets.
- Disruptions in cellular metabolism have been linked to various neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disorders.
- Endocrinologists study how hormone imbalances can profoundly alter an individual's metabolism and contribute to obesity or wasting syndromes.