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lipogenesis

British  
/ ˌlɪpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. biochem the synthesis of fatty acids in the body from glucose and other substrates

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Growth hormone is able to break down triglycerides through lipogenesis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

The individual amino acids are broken down into pyruvate, acetyl CoA, or intermediates of the Krebs cycle, and used for energy or for lipogenesis reactions to be stored as fats.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Excess acetyl CoA generated from excess glucose or carbohydrate ingestion can be used for fatty acid synthesis or lipogenesis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013