anabolism
noun
anab·o·lism
ə-ˈna-bə-ˌli-zəm 
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis compare catabolism
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SARMs have become popular in recent years due to their ability to induce anabolism while confining their benefits to muscle tissue.
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Regardless of an organism’s energy source, its metabolism is a balance of catabolism, breaking energy down into usable units, and anabolism, using those units for vital building projects such as bone growth.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2017
Their primary purpose is performance enhancement through anabolism, which uses energy to build molecules your body needs to increase muscle mass and strength.
—Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2022
Muscle tissue is sensitized to anabolism for 24 hours after exercise.
—Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2023
SARMs have become popular in recent years due to their ability to induce anabolism while confining their benefits to muscle tissue.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
Regardless of an organism’s energy source, its metabolism is a balance of catabolism, breaking energy down into usable units, and anabolism, using those units for vital building projects such as bone growth.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2017
Their primary purpose is performance enhancement through anabolism, which uses energy to build molecules your body needs to increase muscle mass and strength.
—Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2022
Muscle tissue is sensitized to anabolism for 24 hours after exercise.
—Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022
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“Anabolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anabolism. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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anabolism
noun
anab·o·lism
ə-ˈnab-ə-ˌliz-əm
: the part of metabolism concerned with the building up of the substance of plants and animals
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anabolism
noun
anab·o·lism
ə-ˈnab-ə-ˌliz-əm
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis compare catabolism
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