lipogenesis
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- noun
- /ˌlaɪpəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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lipogénesis
- The body uses carbohydrates to create fat through lipogenesis for energy storage.
Examples
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I would also add to your notes regarding comparing rodents to humans that rodents have a much greater capacity for de novo lipogenesis than humans, which is why studies such as the paper from Hoebel's lab should be viewed with some caution when trying to extrapolate them to humans.
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IGF-1 also stimulates sebaceous gland lipogenesis and androgens, which are known to cause an increase in sebum.
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The use of prostheses and the physical load associated with it do not essentially influence lipogenesis.
Academic text (1996) -
The nondirect method of measuring skin folds of several parts of the body was used to determine the extent of lipogenesis.
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The nondirect method of measuring skin folds on various parts of the body was used to characterize the degree of lipogenesis.
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Under conditions of changing normal height and weight proportions of the human being, the lipogenesis process formed in the remaining part of the body is accompanied by actual enlargement of the body surface area by weight, but obviously not by height.
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There is just enough fructose to activate hepatic glucokinase without generating de novo lipogenesis.
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You did mention that fats can go to adipose tissue immediately if RQ is high; carbohydrates can go to adipose tissue through lipogenesis.
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Hormonal changes can lead to increased lipogenesis, resulting in weight gain.
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A better understanding of lipogenesis is important for managing obesity and metabolic disorders.
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Etymology
Lipogenesis comes from the parts lipo- meaning 'fat' and -genesis meaning 'creation', like in the word generate. So lipogenesis means 'the making of fat', which is why it refers to the body's process of creating fat from other substances.