lipogenesis

English

Etymology

lipo- +‎ -genesis

Noun

lipogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural lipogeneses)

(biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

Derived terms

neolipogenesis
de novo lipogenesis

Related terms

lipogenic

Translations

biochemistry: production of fat

French: lipogenèse (fr) f
Icelandic: fitumyndun f
Italian: lipogenesi (it) f
Portuguese: lipogênese f
Spanish: lipogénesis f

Anagrams

pilogenesis

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