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catabolismIn biology, the destructive part of metabolism where living tissue is changed into energy and waste products. It is the opposite of anabolism. It occurs continuously in the body, but is accelerated during many disease processes, such as fever, and in starvation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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During pro-longed recoveries, patients can catabolize up to one-tenth of their muscle mass despite putting on weight. Chronic, excessive intake of protein (or any macronutrient) elevates the activity of enzymes that catabolize it or convert it to fat. In addition, certain HIF-PH inhibitors have been found to upregulate heme oxygenase-1, which catabolizes free heme that would otherwise limit nitric oxide bioavailability and contribute to vaso-occlusive ischemic crises in SCD patients. |
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