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Topical Qualifier English:   /metabolism 
Topical Qualifier Spanish:   /metabolismo 
Topical Qualifier Portuguese:   /metabolismo 
Synonyms English:   /biochemical pathways
/biodegradation
/biotransformation
/catabolism
/degradation
/incorporation
/mobilization
/turnover  
Definition English:   Used with organs, cells and subcellular fractions, organisms, and diseases for biochemical changes and metabolism. It is used also with drugs and chemicals for catabolic changes (breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones). For anabolic processes (conversion of small molecules into large), BIOSYNTHESIS is used. For enzymology, pharmacokinetics, and secretion use the specific subheadings. 
Indexing Annotation English:   subhead only: includes "binding", "catabolism", "conversion", "degradation", "incorporation", "mobilization", "pathway", "splitting", "storage", "turnover", "utilization"; not for "anabolism": use instead /biosynthesis; not for "absorption", "distribution", "pharmacokinetics", "release", "transport", "uptake": for these use instead /pharmacokinetics; for excretion into the blood use /blood, into the cerebrospinal fluid use /cerebrospinal fluid, into the urine use /urine; for biosynthesis or synthesis use /biosynthesis; for secretion use /secretion; for any metabolic aspect of enzymes use /enzymology; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.44; DF: /metab or /ME
Abbreviation: ME 
History Note English:   66; used with Category A-D & F 1966-74; A-D & F3 1975-86; A-D, F3, AGING, CLIMACTERIC+, INFANT, NEWBORN+, PREGNANCY+, PREGNANCY, ANIMAL+, PUBERTY+ & PUERPERIUM+ 1987; A-D, F3, AGING, CLIMACTERIC+, INFANT, NEWBORN+, PREGNANCY+, PREGNANCY, ANIMAL+, PUBERTY+, PUERPERIUM+ & SMOKING 1988; A-D, F3, AGING, CLIMACTERIC+, INFANT, NEWBORN+, PREGNANCY+, PREGNANCY, ANIMAL+, PUBERTY+, PUERPERIUM+ & SMOKING+ 1989; A2-16, B-D & F3 1990 forward 
Record Number:   22044 
Unique Identifier:   Q000378 

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