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metabolic defect

metabolic defect

any deficiency in the structure or enzymatic function of protein molecules or in the transport of substances across cell membranes due to inborn errors of metabolism or disturbances caused by toxic agents or dietary excesses (e.g., alcoholism, cholesterol-rich foods).

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