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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Researchers collected samples of adipose tissue or fat tissue to see how the two groups stored fat, a process known as adipogenesis.
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adipogenesis
noun
ad·i·po·gen·e·sis
ˌad-ə-pō-ˈjen-ə-səs
plural adipogeneses
-ˈsēz
: the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells
Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells …—Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
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