immunometabolism

English

Etymology

immuno- +‎ metabolism

Noun

immunometabolism (uncountable)

  1. (immunology, biochemistry) The study of the interaction between the immune system and metabolism
    • 2015 September 15, “Characterization of In Vitro Engineered Human Adipose Tissues: Relevant Adipokine Secretion and Impact of TNF-α”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0137612:
      In fact, a novel research area termed immunometabolism has emerged from the study of AT’s roles in metabolism and immunity, which contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity-associated dysfunctions [23, 24 ].
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