lipogenesis

noun li·po·gen·e·sis \ ˌlī-pə-ˈje-nə-səs \

Definition of lipogenesis

: 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

Origin and Etymology of lipogenesis

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First Known Use: 1882

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lipogenesis

noun li·po·gen·e·sis \ -ˈjen-ə-səs \

medical Definition of lipogenesis

plural lipogeneses play \-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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