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Phosphorylation
The addition of a high energy phosphate group to a molecule
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Lipogenesis
The synthesis of lipids from notlipid precursors
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Protein
A large polypeptide with a complex stucture
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nitrogenous wastes
Organic waste products of metabolism that contain nitrogen, such as urea, uric acid, and creatinine.
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
The hormone that stimulates the production and secretion of glucocorticoids by the zona fasciculata of the suprarenal (adrenal) cortex; released by the adenohypophysis (anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone.
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hypothermia
an abnormally low body tempurature
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anabolism
The synthesis of complex organic compounds from simpler precursors.
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lipoysis
The catabolism of lipids as a source of energy.
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chylomicrons
Relatively large droplets that may contain triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol in association with proteins; synthesized and released by intestinal cells and transported to the venous blood by the lymphoid system.
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vitamin
An essential organic nutient that functions as a coenzyme in vital enzymatic reactions.
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ketone bodies
Keto acids produced during the catabolism of lipids and ketogenic amino acids; specifically, acetone, acetoacetate, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
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