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anabolism

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anabolism: see metabolism metabolism, sum of all biochemical processes involved in life. Two subcategories of metabolism are anabolism, the building up of complex organic molecules from simpler precursors, and catabolism , the breakdown of complex substances into simpler molecules, often
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The results from these initial short-term studies suggested that long-term rhGH administration might stimulate whole-body protein anabolism enough to reverse the loss in lean body mass and muscle mass associated with advancing age.
The continued demand for glucose and amino acids for fetal anabolism [tissue building] causes a state of 'accelerated starvation.
The book first covers the chemical, physical and biological basics, including wastewater characteristics, microbial metabolism, determining stoichiometric equations for catabolism and anabolism, measurements of mass transfer and respiration rates and the aerobic treatment of wastewater loaded with dissolved organics.
 
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