Warburg Effect

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Warburg Effect

Physiology The observation that most malignant cells obtain their energy from anaerobic metabolism to convert glucose to ATP, even in the presence of abundant O2
Fringe oncology Some practitioners of alternative forms of health care believe the Warburg effect can be exploited by reducing the energy available to malignant cells, through use of hydrazine sulfate, and other agents

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