Nutrient Metabolism of Vertebrate Animals

Abstract

It is generally believed that all animals in the world mainly are composed of C, H, O and N elements, which are used in the process of nutrient metabolism, including protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Although most metabolic procedures are common among different vertebrates, some processes like nitrogen metabolism are different. Here, we briefly review the metabolic procedures of three nutrients and discuss some diversified metabolic pathways. At last, we discussed the linkage between these substances, hoping to gain a better understanding.