lipogenesis
Britishnoun
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Interest in DGAT2 has grown because the enzyme plays a major role in de novo lipogenesis, the process the body uses to create fat in the liver.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Growth hormone is able to break down triglycerides through lipogenesis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In scientist-speak, “Compared with glucose, the hepatic metabolism of fructose favors lipogenesis, which may contribute to hyperlipidemia and obesity.”
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2014
Acetyl CoA availability is significant, because it initiates lipogenesis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Although lipogenesis occurs in the cytoplasm, the necessary acetyl CoA is created in the mitochondria and cannot be transported across the mitochondrial membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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