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all of the compounds that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside the body are called

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Metabolites

Explanation;

  • Metabolites are low molecular weight organic and inorganic compounds that are reactants, intermediates, or products of enzyme mediated biochemical reactions.
  • Metabolites are produced during metabolism or that takes part in metabolism. Metabolism is the conversion in the body of one chemical compound into another compound. The resulting compound is called a metabolite.
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