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Metabolic Processing

Meaning

Metabolic Processing encompasses the entire suite of biochemical transformations within the body required to sustain life, including the catabolism of nutrients for energy and the anabolism of complex molecules like proteins and hormones. In hormonal science, this specifically involves the synthesis, conjugation, and clearance rates of steroids and peptides by organs like the liver and kidneys. Efficient processing ensures that active hormones are available when needed and deactivated hormones are safely eliminated. This underpins overall endocrine efficiency.