Phenomena and Processes

Lipogenesis

De novo fat synthesis in the body. This includes the synthetic processes of FATTY ACIDS and subsequent TRIGLYCERIDES in the LIVER and the ADIPOSE TISSUE. Lipogenesis is regulated by numerous factors, including nutritional, hormonal, and genetic elements.

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Abstract

De novo fat synthesis in the body. This includes the synthetic processes of FATTY ACIDS and subsequent TRIGLYCERIDES in the LIVER and the ADIPOSE TISSUE. Lipogenesis is regulated by numerous factors, including nutritional, hormonal, and genetic elements.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Lipogeneses

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ADIPOGENESIS, the differentiation of ADIPOCYTES

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Fatty Acids (1965-2005)

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  1. G02.111.528w
  2. G03w.458w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050155. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050155
  2. Lipogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipogenesis
  3. Lipogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21096257