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adipose tissue |
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adipose tissue (ăd`əpōs'): see connective tissue connective tissue, supportive tissue widely distributed in the body, characterized by large amounts of intercellular substance and relatively few cells. The intercellular material, or matrix, is produced by the cells and gives the tissue its particular character. ..... Click the link for more information. . adipose tissueor fatty tissueConnective tissue consisting mainly of fat cells, specialized to synthesize and contain large globules of fat, within a structural network of fibres. It is found mainly under the skin but also in deposits between the muscles, in the intestines and in their membrane folds, around the heart, and elsewhere. The fat stored in this tissue comes from dietary fats or is produced in the body. It acts as a fuel reserve for times of starvation or great exertion, helps conserve body heat, and forms pads between organs. adipose tissue [′ad·ə‚pōs ′tish·ü] (histology) A type of connective tissue specialized for lipid storage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Further, he stated
that a "mixed" syndrome of peripheral fat loss and central fat
gain does not exist and that visceral adipose tissue was lower in
HIV-positive patients compared to controls. Cytori Therapeutics carries out research focusing on stem and
regenerative cells derived from adipose tissue, commonly known as fat. It was first reported that stem cells reside
in adipose tissue by a team from The University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA), led by Marc H. |
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