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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
Part 16. Endocrinology and Metabolism > Section 3. Disorders of Intermediary Metabolism >
Chapter e41. Atlas of Clinical Manifestations of Metabolic Diseases
Sections:
Atlas of Clinical Manifestations of Metabolic Diseases: Introduction.
Topics Discussed:
metabolic diseases.
Excerpt:
"
The term
metabolism
is derived from the Greek
metabol,
meaning "to change." It includes the broad array of chemical pathways that are necessary for normal development and homeostasis. In practice, clinicians generally use the term
metabolism
in reference to energy utilization for anabolism or catabolism. Alternatively, intermediary metabolism describes the myriad cellular pathways that convert energy sources from one form to another (e.g., citric acid cycle). The emerging field of
metabolomics
is based on the premise that the identification and measurement of metabolic products will enhance our understanding of physiology and disease...."
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