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METABOLISMO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basal metabolism
1, record 1, English, basal%20metabolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BM 2, record 1, English, BM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turnover of energy in a fasting and resting organism using energy solely to maintain vital cellular activity, respiration, and circulation ... 3, record 1, English, - basal%20metabolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme basal
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MB 2, record 1, French, MB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métabolisme de base 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- MB 2, record 1, French, MB
correct, masculine noun
- MB 2, record 1, French, MB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo basal
1, record 1, Spanish, metabolismo%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gasto energético mínimo de un organismo en condiciones dadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metabolismo%20basal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug metabolism
1, record 2, English, drug%20metabolism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metabolism of pharmaceutical drugs 1, record 2, English, metabolism%20of%20pharmaceutical%20drugs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the metabolic breakdown of drugs by living organisms, usually through specialized enzymatic systems. 1, record 2, English, - drug%20metabolism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of pharmaceutical drugs is an important aspect of pharmacology and medicine. For example, the rate of metabolism determines the duration and intensity of a drug's pharmacologic action. Drug metabolism also affects multidrug resistance in infectious diseases and in chemotherapy for cancer ... 1, record 2, English, - drug%20metabolism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metabolism of drugs
- pharmaceutical drugs metabolism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme des médicaments
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo de medicamentos
1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metabolismo de fármacos 1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20f%C3%A1rmacos
correct, masculine noun
- metabolismo de los medicamentos 1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20los%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] descomposición metabólica de sustancias farmacéuticas [...] por parte de organismos vivos, generalmente a través de sistemas enzimáticos especializados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metabolismo%20de%20medicamentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cell metabolism
1, record 3, English, cell%20metabolism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cell metabolism is constantly regulated. 2, record 3, English, - cell%20metabolism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme cellulaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métabolisme cellulaire est constamment régulé. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tabolisme%20cellulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo celular
1, record 3, Spanish, metabolismo%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tioésteres, fundamentales en el metabolismo celular, pudieron constituir, opinan algunos, la fuente de energía en las células primitivas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metabolismo%20celular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metabolism
1, record 4, English, metabolism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TThe whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). 2, record 4, English, - metabolism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metabolism consists both of anabolism and catabolism (the buildup and breakdown of substances, respectively). The term is commonly used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy. 2, record 4, English, - metabolism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène physiologique qui contrôle le flux d'énergie et le cycle de la matière chez un organisme. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tabolisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue un anabolisme, qui désigne l'ensemble des phénomènes d'assimilation, et un catabolisme qui concerne les différents processus propres à l'excrétion des déchets associés à la circulation de la matière. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tabolisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo
1, record 4, Spanish, metabolismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La suma/conjunto de todos los cambios/reacciones físicas y químicas de los nutrimentos/substratos absorbidos en el aparato gastrointestinal que tienen lugar en las células de los organismos, mediante el cual ocurre la oxidación de dichas substancias alimenticias con el fin de proveer energía para el mantenimiento de la vida. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metabolismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye el desdoblamiento de los compuestos orgánicos/nutrimentos, desde su forma compleja hasta la simple (catabolismo), con liberación de energía, de la que se dispondrá el organismo para sus actividades, así como para la formación de compuestos orgánicos, desde la materia simple hasta la compleja (anabolismo), utilizando la energía liberada por el catabolismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metabolismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbohydrate metabolism
1, record 5, English, carbohydrate%20metabolism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme des glucides
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20des%20glucides
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- métabolisme glucidique 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20glucidique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo de hidratos de carbono
1, record 5, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20hidratos%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- metabolismo de carbohidratos 2, record 5, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20carbohidratos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metabolism cage
1, record 6, English, metabolism%20cage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for nutrition studies on farm animals. 1, record 6, English, - metabolism%20cage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- digestibility cage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cage de digestibilité
1, record 6, French, cage%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cage à métabolisme 1, record 6, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9tabolisme
correct, feminine noun
- cage à bilan 1, record 6, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour études de nutrition sur les animaux. 1, record 6, French, - cage%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula de metabolismo
1, record 6, Spanish, jaula%20de%20metabolismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inborn error of metabolism 1, record 7, English, inborn%20error%20of%20metabolism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inborn metabolic disorder 1, record 7, English, inborn%20metabolic%20disorder
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genetically determined biochemical disorder due to specific congenital defects in the structure or function of protein molecules. 1, record 7, English, - inborn%20error%20of%20metabolism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie enzymatique
1, record 7, French, maladie%20enzymatique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dysmétabolie 1, record 7, French, dysm%C3%A9tabolie
feminine noun
- erreur innée du métabolisme 2, record 7, French, erreur%20inn%C3%A9e%20du%20m%C3%A9tabolisme
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie due à un défaut constitutionnel et héréditaire qui empêche la synthèse d'une enzyme: Ex. l'oligophrénie phénylpyruvique. 1, record 7, French, - maladie%20enzymatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- error innato del metabolismo
1, record 7, Spanish, error%20innato%20del%20metabolismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary metabolism 1, record 8, English, primary%20metabolism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme primaire
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo primario
1, record 8, Spanish, metabolismo%20primario
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- amino acid metabolism 1, record 9, English, amino%20acid%20metabolism
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme d'aminoacide
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20d%27aminoacide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo de aminoácido
1, record 9, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20amino%C3%A1cido
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first-pass metabolism
1, record 10, English, first%2Dpass%20metabolism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In patients abusing alcohol, the use of long-acting injectable medications avoids first-pass metabolism effect to some degree and may lead to a patient who is otherwise unstable becoming more stable. 2, record 10, English, - first%2Dpass%20metabolism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme de premier passage
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20de%20premier%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le buspirone est rapidement absorbé chez l'homme et subit un métabolisme de premier passage très poussé. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tabolisme%20de%20premier%20passage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo de primer paso
1, record 10, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20primer%20paso
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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