human metabolism

collocation in English

meaningsofhumanandmetabolism

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human
adjective
uk
/ˈhjuː.mən/us
/ˈhjuː.mən/
being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed ...
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metabolism
noun[C]
uk
/məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/us
/məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/
all the chemical processes in your body, especially those that cause food to be used for energy ...
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(Definition ofhumanandmetabolismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Inhumanmetabolism, bilirubin is a breakdown product of heme.
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Possibly thehumanmetabolismdictates a point beyond which a further intake of milk and milk products is undesirable.
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Sources include industrial plants, space heating and cooling,humanmetabolism, and vehicle exhausts.
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He is most notable for a paper regardinghumanmetabolismand food intake.
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Mannose occurs inhumanmetabolism, especially in the glycosylation of certain proteins.
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Inhumanmetabolismthe biosynthesis of aldosterone largely depends on the metabolism of cholesterol.
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Mannose is important inhumanmetabolism, especially in the glycosylation of certain proteins.
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Humanmetabolismevolved to store energy within the body to prevent death from starvation.
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Thus, allowances must be made in the preparation and cooking of meat that best suit thehumanmetabolism(3.5).
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Thermal neutrality is maintained when the heat generated byhumanmetabolismis allowed to dissipate, thus maintaining thermal equilibrium with the surroundings.
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Other by-products ofhumanmetabolism, such as methane from the intestines and ammonia from sweat, were removed by activated charcoal filters.
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It was both necessary and possible to rationally governhumanmetabolismwith nature, but this was something completely beyond the capabilities of bourgeois society.
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It measured thehumanmetabolismbalance by analyzing the heat produced and metabolic rate by a person performing certain physical activities.
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Other by-products ofhumanmetabolism, such as methane from the intestines and ammonia from sweat, are removed by activated charcoal filters.
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It was largely through his work that we came to appreciate the importance of trace metals particularly zinc inhumanmetabolism.
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Using these techniques, a model ofhumanmetabolismhas now been produced, which will guide future drug discovery and biochemical research.
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Since the function of ergothioneine inhumanmetabolismremains unknown, whether these findings point to a direct role for this amino acid in human disease is unclear.
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Computer models have been constructed to modelhumanmetabolism, to study plaque build-up and cardiovascular risk, and to evaluate toxicity of drugs, tasks for which animals are also used.
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