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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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| Lipoblastomas are usually made up of adipocytes in various stages of differentiation; the types of cells range from lipoblasts and undifferentiated mesenchymal cells to mature, white fat cells. These researchers suggest that white fat cells contain fewer mitochondria than brown fat cells and thus are disproportionately affected by NRTIs. In contrast, newfound gene UCP2 is at work in every human tissue Warden has checked, especially ordinary white fat and muscle, he said. |
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