Fatty Acid Synthesis (Lipogenesis)

Welcome a series of episodes aimed at giving you a comprehensive understanding of how fats are produced and stored within your body. In this presentation I will be giving a brief introductory overview of the metabolic pathway known as lipogenesis which is responsible for fatty acid production. As part of the presentation I will be answering a number of key questions such as ….
What is lipogenesis? Which foods (if eaten in excess) cause lipogenesis ? What is the role of the liver in the process ? What is the input and starting material for the process? Where does lipogenesis occur within liver cells? At the end of this series of episodes on lipogenesis I will be presenting a list of questions to help test your understanding of the subject matter with model answers provided.