The breakdown into simpler components of a macromolecule, any large molecule including proteins, nucleic acids and carbohydrates, as carried out by individual cells.

The breakdown into simpler components of glycerol ethers, any anhydride formed between two organic hydroxy compounds, one of which is glycerol.

positive regulation of organismal metabolism

Any process that activates or increases the rate, frequency or extent of the metabolism of a substance in multicellular organism, occurring at the tissue, organ, or organismal level.

The chemical reactions involving lipids, as carried out by individual cells.

The breakdown into simpler components of a protein by individual cells.

The breakdown into fatty acids and monoglycerides of lipids in the small intestine. Lipids are broken down by lipases released by the pancreas.

The breakdown into simpler components of organic and inorganic nitrogenous compounds.

The formation from simpler components of organic and inorganic nitrogenous compounds.

The formation from simpler components of compounds that contain sulfur, such as the amino acids methionine and cysteine or the tripeptide glutathione.

The breakdown into simpler components of compounds that contain sulfur, such as the amino acids methionine and cysteine or the tripeptide glutathione.

The transformation of simpler substances into more complex ones in multicellular organisms, occurring at the tissue, organ, or organismal level.

The breakdown into simpler components of carbohydrates, any of a group of organic compounds based of the general formula Cx(H2O)y, as carried out by individual cells.

The breakdown into simpler components of lipids, occurring at the tissue, organ, or organismal level of a multicellular organism.

The whole of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by living organisms to break down ingested lipids into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism.

The breakdown into simpler components of lipids, as carried out by individual cells.