Catabolic

Definition of Catabolic:

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.

Topics Related to Catabolic

Anabolic

...related topic
“...The opposite of catabolic.”

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.”
Report by The Analyst™
Click to see sample report
Health problems rarely occur in isolation or for obvious reasons

Your body is a highly complex, interconnected system.  Instead of guessing at what might be wrong, let us help you discover what is really going on inside your body based on the many clues it is giving.

Our multiple symptom checker provides in-depth health analysis by The Analyst™ with full explanations, recommendations and (optionally) doctors available for case review and answering your specific questions.

We use cookies for traffic analysis, advertising, and to provide the best user experience