lipogenesis

noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

adipogenesis(English)lipidogenesis(English)lipolysis(English)glycerogenesis(English)liposynthesis(English)lipometabolism(English)adipokinesis(English)adipolysis(English)

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