##  [Nutrient–Metabolic Pathway Coupling](/index.php/nutrient-metabolic-pathway-coupling) 

  ##  [Nutrient–Metabolic Pathway Coupling](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/nutrient-metabolic-pathway-coupling-0) 

  

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Definition

Direct regulatory or substrate relationships by which specific nutrients (e.g., glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals) alter the activity, flux or regulation of cellular metabolic pathways and thereby influence energy homeostasis, biosynthetic output, and cellular signalling.