title: Adipogenesis: it is not just lipid that comprises adipose tissue.
abstract: Adipogenesis is the initial component of forming cells (adipocytes) capable of assimilating lipid. Lipid metabolism is a metabolic process whereby lipid is stored for use when energy is required. Both processes involve cellular and molecular components. The gene regulations of each are different and (yet) confusingly, markers for both are used interchangeably. The focus of this paper is to provide elementary information regarding both processes and to introduce this issue of Journal of Genomics, whereby important aspects of adipogenesis and lipid metabolism involving gene expression are provided.
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Michael V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Dodson
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Zhihua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Du
authors.affiliation: 2. USDA-ARS, Richard B. Russell Agricultural Research Station, Athens, GA 30604, USA.
authors.forename: Gary J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hausman
keywords: Adipogenesis; Gene Regulation; Lipid Metabolism