lipogenesis /lipo·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) the formation of fat; the transformation of nonfat food materials into body fat.lipogenet´ic
lipogenesis
lipogenesis [lip″o-jen´ĕ-sis]
lipogenesis (lip´ōjen´
sis),
lip·o·gen·e·sis (l p  -j n -ss)n. 1. Production of fat, either fatty degeneration or fatty infiltration. Also called adipogenesis. 2. The normal deposition of fat or the conversion of carbohydrate or protein to fat. lip o·genic (-jnk), li·poge·nous (l-p j-ns) adj. |
lipogenesis
[-jen′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, lipos, fat, genein, to produce
the production and accumulation of fat.
lipogenesis [lip″o-jen´ĕ-sis]
the formation of fat; the transformation of nonfat food materials into body fat. adj., adj lipogenet´ic.
lipogenesis (lip´ōjen´
sis),n the process that converts excess dietary carbohydrates into fat for storage as a source of long-term energy.
lipogenesis
the formation of fat; the transformation of nonfat food materials into body fat.
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