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Adipostasis

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adipostatnoun(biochemistry) A supposed mechanism of adipostasis in which signals from adipose tissue regulate appetite
adipocytogenesisnounThe formation and development of adipocytes
adiposenounAnimal fat stored in the tissue of the body.
adipogenesisnoun(biochemistry) The formation of fatty tissue; lipogenesis
lipostasisnounThe maintenance of a static level of free fatty acids in the blood
adipocytokinenounadipokine
adipocytenoun(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adipolysisnoun(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adipokininnoun(biochemistry) A hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissue
adipohormonenoun(biochemistry) Any hormone (such as adiponectin) synthesised in adipose tissue
adipoinductionnounThe induction of adipocytes
adiponectinnoun(biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.
adiponectionnounMisspelling of adiponectin. [(biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.]
adipokinenoun(biochemistry) Any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue.
adipocytolysisnounThe cytolysis of adipocytes
adipokinesisnoun(biochemistry, physiology) The mobilization of fat as part of lipid metabolism
adipomyokinenoun(biochemistry) A glycoprotein form of cytokine associated with adipose tissue
resistinnounA hormone secreted by adipose tissue
adipofibroblastnounAn adipose fibroblast
adipophilinnoun(biochemistry) An adipose differentiation-related protein associated with globule surface membrane material

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