OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 26463

metabolite

/mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/
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metabolito
Any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.
Cannabis and some of its metabolites, for example, persist in the fat stores of the body for several weeks after a single dose.
In addition to looking at gene expression, Bozek and her colleagues analyzed levels of metabolites, a diverse group of small molecules that includes sugars, nucleic acids and neuro…
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