metabolite

That’s because the technology needed for observing their colorful neuronal responses already exists, but the technology necessary for mimicking neuronal binding to flying molecules—the chemical sensors to detect our metabolites—is yet to be created.

Intriguingly, ATP is a very abundant metabolite in cells, with a typical concentration of 3-5 millimolar.

The root microbiome delivers many of its metabolites to a plant’s roots as well as minerals, other nutrients, and beneficial compounds found in the soil.

That suggests mom shares her gut metabolites with her young.

“Those metabolites … have an aroma and a flavor,” says Kate Howell, a biochemist at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

The chief metabolite is undoubtedly carbonic acid, and this diffuses very rapidly and is quickly carried away by the blood.