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Metabolic Process

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Organic processes in a cell or organism that are necessary to sustain life. Cellular metabolism can be divided into two categories. Anabolism entails the construction of complex organic molecules from simpler precursors, while catabolism involves the breakdown of complex substances into simpler molecules. [ ]

Term info

Label

Metabolic Process

Synonyms
  • Metabolic
  • Metabolic Process
  • Metabolic Process, Cellular
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolized
  • cellular metabolism
  • metabolism
Subsets

NCIT_C61410, NCIT_C67497

ALT DEFINITION

The sum of all chemical changes that take place in a cell through which energy and basic components are provided for essential processes, including the synthesis of new molecules and the breakdown and removal of others., The biochemical alteration of substances introduced into the body.

Contributing Source

CDISC-GLOSS

Legacy Concept Name

Metabolic_Process

Preferred Name

Metabolic Process

Semantic Type

Molecular Function

UMLS CUI

C1524026

code

C19536