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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. metabolism
  4. anabolism
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. metabolism
  4. anabolism

Preferred term

anabolism

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A biosynthetic process by which cells utilize simple substances and convert them into more complex compounds that are used for cellular growth, repair or maintenance.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • anabolic process

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/71664

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