adipogenesis
noun
ad·i·po·gen·e·sis
ˌa-də-pō-ˈje-nə-səs
: the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells
Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages …—Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
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