Lipogenesis

Pronunciation: /ˈɫiˈpoʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/

Lipogenesis (noun)

  1. A body process that turns sugars and other small molecules into fatty acids and fats.
  2. In cells, the biochemical pathway that builds fats from simpler carbon sources.

Examples

  • Lipogenesis is the fat making process that stores energy in the body.
  • The fat making process can increase when the diet provides extra calories.