lipogenesis
lipogenesis — noun
1. The biological process, taking place mainly in the liver and fat cells, by which
The biological process, taking place mainly in the liver and fat cells, by which the body converts carbohydrates or other nutrients into fatty acids and then stores them as fat, often to be used later as a source of energy.
After a carbohydrate-rich meal, insulin triggers lipogenesis in the liver to store extra energy as fat.
collocation: increase lipogenesis / lipogenesis in the liver
Rachid studies how a high-sugar diet triggers excessive lipogenesis in mouse fat tissue.
collocation: excessive lipogenesis
The body turns on lipogenesis in the liver and fat cells when it needs to store extra energy.
The hormone glucagon opposes insulin by slowing lipogenesis, helping the body burn fat for energy.
Doctors treating fatty liver disease recommend a low-sugar diet to reduce lipogenesis.
- fat synthesis
less technical, used in general biology contexts
- fat formation
even simpler, appropriate for introductory texts
- de novo lipogenesis
specifically refers to fat made from scratch from carbohydrates, not from dietary fat
- lipolysis
the biochemical breakdown of stored fat into fatty acids
- fat oxidation
the use of fatty acids for energy, opposite to fat storage
文法句型
lipogenesis + in [organ/tissue]
lipogenesis + of [substance]
用法筆記
Lipogenesis is an uncountable noun used mainly in academic or clinical writing about metabolism. It is frequently paired with verbs like 'increase,' 'reduce,' 'trigger,' or 'inhibit.' Distinguish from 'lipolysis,' which means the opposite process — the breakdown of stored fat.