lipogenesis

English

Etymology

From lipo- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

lipogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural lipogeneses)

1. (biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

Derived terms

• neolipogenesis
• de novo lipogenesis

Related terms

• lipogenic

Translations

biochemistry: production of fat

• French: lipogenèse (fr) f
• Icelandic: fitumyndun f
• Italian: lipogenesi (it) f
• Portuguese: lipogênese f
• Spanish: lipogénesis f

Anagrams

• pilogenesis