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The metabolic synthesis of proteins, fats, and other constituents of living organisms from molecules or simple precursors. This process requires energy in the form of ATP. Drugs that promote such metabolic activity are described as anabolic. See metabolism. Compare catabolism.

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The process of building up or synthesizing. See metabolism.

Chemical reactions that take place in the body and are concerned with the synthesis of large molecules from smaller ones. Anabolism is necessary for body-building, growth, and repair.

That part of metabolism involved in the synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones as in body building, growth, and repair. Compare catabolism.

The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.)

Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved. This use is outlawed in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games.

the energy-requiring part of metabolism in which simpler substances are transformed into more complex ones, as in growth and other biosynthetic processes. Compare catabolism.

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The constructive phase of metabolism, in which the body cells synthesize protoplasm for growth and repair.
The manner in which this synthesis takes place is directed by the genetic code carried by the molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The ‘building blocks’ for this synthesis of protoplasm are obtained from amino acids and other nutritive elements in the diet.

(ənab′əlizəm)
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The constructive process by which substances are converted from simple to complex forms by living cells; constructive metabolism.

For a list of words related to anabolism, see:

• Cell Structure and Function - anabolism: synthesizing of small molecules to form larger molecules
• Physiology - anabolism: constructive metabolism in which food is changed into living tissue

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - anabolisme, opbyggelsesproces

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    anabolsk steroid

Nederlands (Dutch)
anabolisme (opbouwfase in stofwisseling)

Français (French)
n. - (Physiol) anabolisme

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    stéroïde anabolisant

Deutsch (German)
n. - Anabolismus, aufbauende Lebensvorgänge

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    (Physiol.) anaboles Steroid, Anabolikum

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (βιολ.) αναβολισμός

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    αναβολικό στεροειδές

Italiano (Italian)
anabolismo

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    steroide anabolizzante

Português (Portuguese)
n. - anabolismo (m) (Fisiol.) (Bioq.)

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    esteróide (m) anabólico (Bioq.)

Русский (Russian)
анаболизм

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    анаболический стероид

Español (Spanish)
n. - anabolismo

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    esteroide anabólico

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - anabolism

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
合成代谢

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    促蛋白合成的类固醇, 肌肉增强剂

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 合成代謝

idioms:

• anabolic steroid    促蛋白合成的類固醇, 肌肉增強劑

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 동화 작용

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 同化作用, 同化

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ابتنا : عمليه تمثيل المواد الغذائيه وتحويلها الى انسجه حيوانيه أو نباتيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חילוף חומרים בונה (יצירת תאים מורכבים מחומרי תזונה בסיסיים), אנבוליזם‬

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