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adipocyte [′a·də·pə‚sīt] (cell biology) An animal cell that stores fat. 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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Our patient had an adipocytic WDL; on microscopic
examination, his tumor clearly demonstrated the classic histopathologic
characteristics of liposarcomas: variably sized mature adipocytes,
widened fibrous septa, lipocytic atypia and, most important, lipoblasts
with multivacuolated cytoplasm and scalloped nuclei (figure 2). On the basis of kinetic metabolic studies in the fasting and fed
states in patients with HIV-associated lipodystrophy, Sekhar et al
(20,21) identified basic defects in adipocyte function that result in a
marked acceleration of lipolysis, or hydrolysis of stored triglycerides
leading to a net release of free fatty acids into the circulation. ** scientific names (lipoprotein lipase, cortisol, leptin,
resistin, adipocytes, mitochondria, etc. |
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