Which transcription factor is the primary 'master regulator' of adipogenesis?
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Correct answer: PPAR-gamma
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma) is essential for adipocyte differentiation. Its activation triggers the expression of genes required for lipid transport, synthesis, and storage.
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