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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > biochemistry > metabolism > energy metabolism > basal metabolism
Fields of Study > physiology > metabolism > energy metabolism > basal metabolism
Preferred Term:

basal metabolism

Definition:
The basic essential metabolic processes required to keep the body alive, healthy and, where applicable, growing.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
energy metabolism
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/15961
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