The complete set of metabolites found in a biological sample; especially that found in a person's body under normal conditions, and when suffering from a disease.

metabolomicsnoun

The study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases; may be useful as a diagnostic tool.

metabolonnoun

A temporary complex between sequential enzymes of a metabolic pathway

metabolopathynoun

Any disease caused by incorrect metabolism

metabolosomenoun

A polyhedral organelle, in some bacteria, that has a shell of protein and contains a collection of enzymes associated with a specific metabolic process.

metabolostatnoun

An organ or system that regulates metabolism.

metabolynoun

The change in shape undergone by euglenids as they move or evolve

metabonomenoun

The complete set of metabolically regulated elements in cells.

metabonomicadj

Related to or involving metabonomics, the study of biological responses to external stimuli.

metabonomicallyadv

By means of, or with reference to metabonomics

metabonomicsnoun

The study of the metabolic responses of organisms to stimuli such as disease or injury.

metaboreceptornoun

A type of chemoreceptor, found in skeletal muscle, that responds to an increase in metabolic products and stimulates an increase in circulation in response to exercise

metaboreflexnoun

A reflex triggered by stimulation of metaboreceptors. This reflex is triggered during exercise and increases blood flow and ventilation. It is part of the ergoreflex (the exercise pressor reflex).

metaboricadj

Of or pertaining to metaboric acid

metaboritenoun

An isometric-hextetrahedral mineral containing boron, hydrogen, and oxygen.

metabosensitiveadj

Sensitive to changes in metabolism (or to the presence of metabolites)

metabosensoryadj

Relating to the detection of changes in metabolism or to the presence of metabolites

metabotrophicadj

Misspelling of metabotropic.

metabotypenoun

A metabolic type; the kind of metabolism that an individual has.

metabranchialadj

Of or pertaining to the lobe of the carapace of crabs covering the posterior branchiae.

metacalciouranoitenoun

An orthorhombic orange mineral containing barium, calcium, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, sodium, and uranium.

metacapnodiaceousadj

Of or relating to the fungus family Metacapnodiaceae.

metacarpaladj

Of the metacarpus.

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