Medical College of Wisconsin
CTSICores SearchResearch InformaticsREDCap

Mesh term Lipogenesis

Browse to parent terms:
Biochemical Phenomena
Lipid Metabolism

Description

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.



Search for this term in our Faculty Database



View this term at the NCBI website