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nounthe marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
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nounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
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- liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
- vitamin any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
- amp a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
- toxin a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- hibernation cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
- tracer (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
- metabolic of or relating to metabolism
- gout a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
- rickets childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
- porphyria a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion