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oxidative phosphorylation
noun
Definition of OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
: the synthesis of ATP by phosphorylation of ADP for which energy is obtained by electron transport and which takes place in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration
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First Known Use of OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
1945
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oxidative phosphorylation
noun
Medical Definition of OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
: the synthesis of ATP by phosphorylation of ADP for which energy is obtained by electron transport and which takes place in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration
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