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The part of metabolism that deals with destruction or simplification of more complex compounds. Catabolism mostly results in the release of energy. Examples: the release of glucose by the liver, the combustion of glucose by cells.
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Topics Related To Catabolic
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| Anabolic | Related Topic
"...The opposite of catabolic..."
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Metabolism |
Related Topic
"...Also defined as the sum total of changes in an organism in order to achieve a balance (homeostasis): Catabolic burns up, anabolic stores and builds up; the sum of their work is metabolism..."
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Last updated: May 10, 2007
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