Carbohydrate metabolism denotes the various biochemical processes responsible for the formation, breakdown and interconversion of carbohydrates in living organisms. The most important carbohydrate is glucose, a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is metabolized by nearly all known organisms. Glucose and other carbohydrates are part of a wide variet...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate_metabolism
<biochemistry> The breakdown of starches and sugars into smaller units that can be used by the body for energy. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Definitions: 1. oxidation, breakdown, and synthesis of carbohydrates in the tissues.
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=54544
No exact match found.
