cellular metabolism

Definition / meaning of cellular metabolism

The sum of all chemical changes that take place in a cell through which energy and basic components are provided for essential processes, including the synthesis of new molecules and the breakdown and removal of others.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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