metabolism

Metabolism is defined as the modification in the biochemical structure of the chemical amalgams in the cells and the living organisms. Actually, the root of the term Metabolism is the Greek word connoting change or overthrow.

There are two types of metabolism: anabolism and catabolism. The former is the biosynthesis of the molecules that are complex and organic in type. The latter refers to their breakdown process. Metabolism generally refers to the progression of the enzymatic processes that are termed Metabolic pathways. While Total metabolism encompasses all the biochemical processes that are essential for an organism, Cell metabolism points to the chemical processes in any cell.

The maiden research in metabolism of human beings was published in 1614. Titled Ars de statica medecina and compiled by Santorio Santorio, the tome describes the experiments he carried out on himself as he remained suspended from a balance (steelyard) to record his weights at different stages. They were while sleeping, eating, having sex, working, fasting, depriving from drinking and even while excreting. The metabolism result he found was fascinating. The major portion of the food taken was lost due to insensible perspiration (which he referred to as perspiratio insensibilis).

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