Technology and Engineering in Medicine
Metabolism refers to the complex set of chemical reactions that occur within living organisms to maintain life, encompassing both the breakdown of substances to produce energy and the synthesis of compounds necessary for growth and maintenance. It plays a critical role in how drugs are processed in the body, influencing their efficacy and safety by determining how quickly they are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.
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