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Metabolism (/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/, from Gr****: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining
chemical reactions in organisms. The
three main functions...
- A
plastivore is an
organism capable of
degrading and
metabolising plastic.
While plastic is
normally thought of as non-biodegradable, a
variety of bacteria...
- Pharmacogenomics,
often abbreviated "PGx," is the
study of the role of the
genome in drug response. Its name (pharmaco- + genomics)
reflects its combining...
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fermentation process breaks down the
starches so that they are more
readily metabolised by the body. Idli has
several variations,
including rava idli, which...
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solvents as well as water. It has a
relatively high
boiling point. DMSO is
metabolised to
compounds that
leave a garlic-like
taste in the
mouth after DMSO is...
- drug used
rarely for
treating insomnia.
Triclofos is a
prodrug which is
metabolised in the
liver into the
active drug trichloroethanol. The half-life of...
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benzodiazepine derivative. It is the
thioamide derivative of diazepam. It is
metabolised into diazepam,
desmethyldiazepam and oxydiazepam[citation needed]. It...
- to grow.
Through cellular respiration,
these organisms use
oxygen to
metabolise substances, like
sugars or fats, to
obtain energy. In this type of respiration...
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derivative diazepam. It can be
administered intramuscularly.
Avizafone is
metabolised by
enzymes in the
blood to form the
active drug diazepam. It is used...
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organic nitrates nitroglycerin and
nitroprusside control blood pressure by
metabolising into
nitric oxide. Many
notable nitrogen-containing drugs, such as the...
