protein metabolism

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.tiːn məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/

US /ˈproʊ.tiːn məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/

The way your body uses and breaks down protein from food.

Protein metabolism helps your muscles grow and repair after exercise.

SYNONYMS

protein processing protein breakdown protein turnover amino acid metabolism

RELATED WORDS

digestion enzymes amino acids liver nutrition

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The chemical reactions that build new proteins in cells.

Protein metabolism builds the proteins your body needs to stay healthy.

3. The process of getting rid of extra nitrogen from proteins.

During protein metabolism, the body removes waste from used protein.

4. How the body balances making and breaking down proteins.

Doctors study protein metabolism to understand muscle loss in older adults.