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metabolic [‚med·ə′bäl·ik] (physiology) Of or pertaining to metabolism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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24) In contrast, the use of indirect calorimetry during a locomotor task can provide an estimate of the metabolic cost and a reflection of the net muscle activity. That's because a large waist is one sign of metabolic syndrome. Since these factors influence metabolism, he and his colleagues wondered whether they could use individuals' metabolic profiles before they receive medication to predict how patients might react to drugs. |
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