katabolism

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso metabólico en el que sustancias complejas se descomponen en otras más simples con liberación de energía en los organismos vivos.

A noun referring to the metabolic process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones, releasing energy in living organisms.

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1. Metabolic breakdownB2formalscientific

   The process in living organisms by which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones, often with the release of energy.

   Catabolismo

   • During katabolism, proteins are broken down into amino acids.
   • The body relies on katabolism to produce ATP from glucose.
   • Excessive katabolism can lead to muscle wasting.
   • Researchers study katabolism to understand metabolic disorders.

   Sinónimoscatabolismdissimilation

   Antónimosanabolismconstructionsynthesis