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fat cell [′fat ‚sel] (histology) The principal component of adipose connective tissue; two types are yellow fat cells and brown fat cells. 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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Previous research had shown that certain bone marrow cells can be coaxed into becoming fat cells in the lab. However, abdominal fat cells shrunk only in the two exercise groups. While diet and exercise may shrink fat cells, liposuction actually reduces the body's total number of fat cells - about 75 billion in an average human being. |
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