"Adipocyte differentiation" refers to the process in which unspecialized cells in our body called adipocytes change and develop into specialized fat cells. Full definition
Currently, it is thought that disruption of adipocyte differentiation limits fat expansion, which is linked to the development of insulin sensitivity, resistance and T2DM [25]. (dralisonchen.com)
Adipogenesis Dye Allows for Visual Confirmation of Adipocyte Differentiation 3T3 - L1 cells were treated with and without induction media. (enzolifesciences.com)
When you gain body fat, it's a combination of growth in fat cell size and the formation of new adipocytes (aka fat cells) through a process called adipogenesis, or adipocyte differentiation [13]. (dralisonchen.com)