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Intermediary Metabolic Process

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All the reactions in an organism concerned with storing and generating metabolic energy and with the biosynthesis of low-molecular weight compounds, energy-storage compounds, and basic materials needed for important life processes. It does not include nucleic acid and protein synthesis. [ ]

Term info

Label

Intermediary Metabolic Process

Synonyms
  • Intermediary Metabolic Process
  • Intermediary Metabolism
  • Metabolism
  • metabolism
ALT DEFINITION

The chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. These changes make energy and the materials cells and organisms need to grow, reproduce, and stay healthy. Metabolism also helps get rid of toxic substances.

Legacy Concept Name

Intermediary_Metabolism

Preferred Name

Intermediary Metabolic Process

Semantic Type

Phenomenon or Process

UMLS CUI

C0025519

code

C21198