Contributor: Furnishes Something Toward a Result (Expects Something in Return

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Contributor: furnishes something toward a result (expects something in return, but with

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Definitions:

Thyroxine

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, energy generation, and nervous system development.

Catabolism

The metabolic process that breaks down molecules into smaller units to release energy.

Phosphorylate

The process of introducing a phosphate group into an organic molecule, often to activate or deactivate proteins and enzymes in cells.

ADP

Short for Adenosine Diphosphate, it is a nucleotide involved in energy transfer within cells.