Phenomena and Processes

Lipid Metabolism

Physiological processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of LIPIDS.

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Abstract

Physiological processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of LIPIDS.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Metabolism, Lipid

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer/metab with specific lipids

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Lipids/metabolism (1965-2005)

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  1. G03w.458w

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QU 85.6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipid Metabolism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050356. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050356
  2. Lipid Metabolism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_metabolism
  3. Lipid Metabolism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2792936