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metabolite

[ muh-tab-uh-lahyt ]

noun

Biology, Physiology.
  1. a product of metabolic action.


metabolite

/ ³¾ÉªËˆ³Ùæ²úəˌ±ô²¹Éª³Ù /

noun

  1. a substance produced during or taking part in metabolism
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metabolite

/ ³¾Ä­-³Ùă²ú′ə-±ôÄ«³Ù′ /

  1. A substance produced by metabolism.
  2. A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process. Examples of metabolites are glucose in the metabolism of sugars and starches, amino acids in the biosynthesis of proteins, and squalene in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metabolite1

First recorded in 1880–85; metabol(ism) + -ite 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metabolite1

C19: metabol ( ism ) + -ite 1
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

This metabolite does occur naturally in kratom leaves but at nearly undetectable levels.

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Moore did provide evidence showing cattle are administered with nandrolone metabolites and boldenone in Colombia, which the tribunal described as "interesting and powerful".

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Research at the Buck Institute shows that ketone bodies can best be understood as powerful signaling metabolites affecting brain function in aging and Alzheimer's disease.

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MR1 allows sensing of certain small molecule metabolites derived from cellular and microbial sources; however, the breadth of metabolite sensing is unclear.

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Cruchaga also is investigating the potential of metabolites -- substances released by cells when breaking down other compounds as part of their routine processes that are also found in CSF.

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