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metabolism
Biochemical events or processes that occur within cells & tissues, consisting of anabolism (biosynthetic) & catabolism (biodegrading) processes.
For more specific examples, see metabolic (molecular) pathway.
Related
cellular metabolic process (GO:0044237)
molecular pathway
Specific
anabolism
catabolism
drug metabolism
oxygen metabolism
General
EVENT
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999