Phenomena and Processes

Basal Metabolism

Metabolism (e.g., heat production) of an organism in an inactive, awake, fasting state. It may be determined directly by means of a calorimeter or indirectly by calculating the end products of oxidation within the organism or from the amount of oxygen utilized.

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Abstract

Metabolism (e.g., heat production) of an organism in an inactive, awake, fasting state. It may be determined directly by means of a calorimeter or indirectly by calculating the end products of oxidation within the organism or from the amount of oxygen utilized.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Metabolism, Basal
  • Basal Metabolic Rate
  • Metabolic Rate, Basal
  • Resting Metabolic Rate
  • Basal Metabolic Rates
  • Metabolic Rate, Resting
  • Rate, Basal Metabolic
  • Rate, Resting Metabolic
  • Resting Metabolic Rates

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

resting state only; energy expenditure, energy cost = ENERGY METABOLISM

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  1. G03w.295.154w

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QU 125

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Basal Metabolism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001481. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001481
  2. Basal Metabolism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_metabolic_rate
  3. Basal Metabolism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q623293