Lipogenesis means the synthesis of the fatty acids, from basic 2C atoms containing Acetyl-CoA molecules. The basic law of synthesis is the +2C/-2C

During the fed state, excess amounts of dietary carbohydrates which are not used for energy/glycogen synthesis will be converted to fatty acids in the liver from Acetyl-CoA. This process requires reducing equivalents (NADPH).

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