Glossary
Catabolic
Process that breaks down molecules or tissue
Catabolic describes processes that break larger molecules or structures into smaller ones, often to release energy or reusable parts. Fat breakdown during periods without food is a catabolic process. Many metabolic signals have both anabolic and catabolic components.
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