metal homeostasis

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Definition of metal homeostasis in English English dictionary

The ability of individual cells to maintain a healthy level of metals within the cell

Attributive form of metal homeostasis, noun

Hyphenation

metal ho·me·o·sta·sis

Turkish pronunciation

metıl hōmiōsteysıs

Pronunciation

/ˈmetəl ˌhōmēōˈstāsəs/ /ˈmɛtəl ˌhoʊmiːoʊˈsteɪsəs/

Etymology

() First used as a set phrase in cytogenetic studies in the early 1980s.