lipogenesis
noun
li·po·gen·e·sis
ˌlī-pə-ˈje-nə-səs 
: the formation of fat
specifically
: the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body and especially in adipose tissue and the liver
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Garcinia Cambogia prevents fat storage (lipogenesis) by inhibiting ATP citrate lyase, which is an enzyme that plays a role in this process.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
For instance, prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) reduced lipogenesis and triglyceride concentrations, while the probiotic L. rhamnosus NCC4007 strain induced decreased plasma lipoprotein levels16.
—Enea Rezzonico, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2015
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
For instance, prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) reduced lipogenesis and triglyceride concentrations, while the probiotic L. rhamnosus NCC4007 strain induced decreased plasma lipoprotein levels16.
—Enea Rezzonico, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2015
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“Lipogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipogenesis. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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lipogenesis
noun
li·po·gen·e·sis
-ˈjen-ə-səs
plural lipogeneses
-ˌsēz
: the formation of fat
specifically
: the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body and especially in adipose tissue and the liver
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