As the metabolism community has grown and diversified with scientists from multidisciplinary backgrounds, metabolic terminology has evolved and expanded. In this Comment, we reflect on this new vernacular and how established terminology can guide future discussions of metabolic research.
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Harper, ME., Patti, ME. Metabolic terminology: what’s in a name?. Nat Metab 2, 476–477 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-020-0216-7
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