Catabolism
Process by which organic molecules are broken down.
The set of metabolic pathways that degrade complex molecules into simpler ones, typically releasing energy as ATP, NADH, or FADH2. Includes glycolysis, β-oxidation, and protein breakdown.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
The set of metabolic pathways that degrade complex molecules into simpler ones, typically releasing energy as ATP, NADH, or FADH2. Includes glycolysis, β-oxidation, and protein breakdown.
Related terms
Amphibolic pathway, Glycolysis