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Cellular Metabolism Regulation

Meaning

Cellular Metabolism Regulation is the sophisticated, tightly controlled process by which individual cells manage their internal chemical reactions to sustain life, grow, and respond appropriately to their environment. This process involves the precise balancing of catabolic processes, which break down molecules for energy, and anabolic processes, which synthesize necessary cellular components. Key regulatory hormones and signaling molecules act as central command signals, orchestrating the rate and direction of these essential metabolic pathways. Dysregulation at this fundamental cellular level is recognized as a primary driver of chronic disease, accelerated aging, and hormonal dysfunction.