Metabolite
Similar term(s): metabolic breakdown products, metabolic conversion products.
Definition:
A substance that is the product of biological changes to a chemical.
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Can also be described as a substance that takes part in, or is a product of, metabolism.
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Español: Metabolito
Français: Métabolite
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