How to Use metabolism in a Sentence

metabolism

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  • The organelles are key to a cell’s growth and metabolism.
    — Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The drug is meant to lower levels of a hormone called IGF-1, which is involved in growth and metabolism and has been linked to dog size.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • But water temperatures in the 30s and low 40s leave metabolism rates low and fish nibbling at the ends of worms and crawlers.
    — Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
  • Several of those genes play a role in lipid metabolism too.
    — Katie Mogg, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • This hormone plays a key role in cell repair and metabolism.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Biotin is integral to a dog's health and aids cell growth and metabolism.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Any too-good-to-be-true claims (like freezing away fat and transforming metabolism) are just that.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023
  • It is emitted by phytoplankton in the Earth's oceans as part of their metabolism process.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Sleep has also been linked to the function of glucose metabolism, Wen said, which is involved in the cause of type 2 diabetes.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
  • While amphibians hibernate, their heart rate and metabolism slow way down, freeing them from the need to chow down on food.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • With a decrease in muscle mass comes a decrease in metabolism.
    — Marty Munson, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Every system in the body is enhanced by better sleep - your heart, your metabolism, your brain.
    — Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Some of the altered genes are involved in fat storage, heat production, and metabolism, all of which could be very useful against the Arctic cold.
    — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The same is true for liver cells (metabolism) and kidney cells (filtrate uptake).
    — Carolyn Barber, Fortune Well, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Warmer ocean water likely wreaked havoc on the crabs’ metabolism and increased their caloric needs.
    — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Still, these visions of metabolism leave us stuck absorbing the excretions of a system that hates us.
    — Kelly Pendergrast, WIRED, 14 July 2023
  • Fiber may affect the gut microbiome in a way that affects glucose metabolism as well.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The onset of effects can vary depending on factors like your metabolism and the product.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Your metabolism tends to slow down without proper rest.
    — Rachel Swalin, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Go for 10, even five; just breaking a sitting pattern and getting your blood pumping can shift your metabolism.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 11 May 2023
  • Methods should also be adjusted for species like bass and catfish, whose metabolisms slow down in the winter.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This also suggests that muskies have a slower metabolism than pike.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
  • Those with slower metabolisms might need lower doses for the same effects.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Factors like metabolism, dosage, and frequency of use play a pivotal role.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023
  • The hormones help control everything from sugar, calcium and salt to the metabolism of fat.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Weight gain: Over time, the effects of consuming excess calories just before your metabolism is supposed to slow down for the night can contribute to weight gain.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2024
  • One explanation is how our body’s metabolism changes throughout the day.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 15 Feb. 2023
  • All three are located on a chromosome that has genes involved in brain function and lipid metabolism — the process in which fats are broken down for energy.
    — Katie Mogg, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Factors like exercise and overall health, which affect body mass and metabolism, can also play a role.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
  • This plateau can occur when the body loses too much fat and muscle simultaneously, causing the metabolism — and weight loss — to slow.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023

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