active metabolism

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• active transport — n movement of a chemical substance by the expenditure of energy against a gradient in concentration or electrical potential across a plasma membrane * * * (in biochemistry) an energy dependent process in which certain substances (including ions,… …   Medical dictionary

• active transport — n. the passage of ions or molecules from one side of a cell membrane to another in opposition to inhibiting conditions, as osmotic equilibrium, by means of energy released in cell metabolism …   English World dictionary

• metabolism — /meuh tab euh liz euhm/, n. 1. Biol., Physiol. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Cf. anabolism, catabolism …   Universalium

• Metabolism — Cell metabolism redirects here. For the journal, see Cell Metabolism. Structure of adenosine triphosphate, a central intermediate in energy metabolism Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē , change or Greek: μεταβολισμός metabolismos,… …   Wikipedia

• Metabolism — The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). Metabolism consists both of anabolism and catabolism (the buildup and breakdown of substances, respectively). The term is commonly used to refer specifically… …   Medical dictionary

• active transport — (in biochemistry) an energy dependent process in which certain substances (including ions, some drugs, and amino acids) are able to cross cell membranes against a concentration gradient. The process is inhibited by substances that interfere with… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Drug metabolism — is the biochemical modification of pharmaceutical substances by living organisms, usually through specialized enzymatic systems. This is a form of xenobiotic metabolism. Drug metabolism often converts lipophilic chemical compounds into more… …   Wikipedia

• Human iron metabolism — is the set of chemical reactions maintaining human homeostasis of iron. Iron is an essential element for most life on Earth, including human beings. The control of this necessary but potentially toxic substance is an important part of many… …   Wikipedia

• Disorders of calcium metabolism — Classification and external resources Calcium ICD 10 E …   Wikipedia

• Calcium metabolism — or calcium homeostasis is the mechanism by which the body maintains adequate calcium levels. Derangements of this mechanism lead to hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia, which both can have important consequences for health.Calcium location and… …   Wikipedia

• Pyrimidine metabolism — Pyrimidine biosynthesis occurs both in the body and through organic synthesis. De novo biosynthesis of pyrimidine Unlike purines, pyrimidines are assembled before being attached to 5 phosphoribosyl 1 pyrophosphate (PRPP). The first three enzymes… …   Wikipedia