| Term Name: | cellular respiration |
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| Synonyms: | oxidative metabolic process, oxidative metabolism, respiration |
| Definition: | The enzymatic release of energy from inorganic and organic compounds (especially carbohydrates and fats) which either requires oxygen (aerobic respiration) or does not (anaerobic respiration). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045333] QuickGO AmiGO |