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macronutrient

Definition

Any nutrient required in large quantities by organisms throughout their life in order to orchestrate a range of physiological functions. Macronutrients are usually chemical elements (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur) that humans consume in the largest quantities. Calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium are sometimes included as macronutrients because they are required in relatively large quantities compared with other vitamins and minerals.

Reference

  1. EMBL-EBI 2025 Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI). The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EBML). [2025-2-27] www.ebi.ac.uk
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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macronutrient

subclass of

nutrient

has subclass

n/a
Properties

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macronutrient

EUPH Code (UID)

[1240]

EUPH IRI

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_33937

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2026-01-30
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg

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Language Expression Contributed By Status
English
macronutrient

Noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
Makronährstoff

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved