adipocyte

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adipocyte

[′a·də·pə‚sīt]
(cell biology)
An animal cell that stores fat.
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Generally, the adipose tissue is composed in large part of adipose cells and the adipose cells could be divided into white adipose cells and brown adipose cells that differ in the microscopic morphologies and functions (Saito 1997).
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Therefore, the practical goals of treatment are to produce good-quality bone (osteogenesis) and to inhibit production of the abnormal adipose cell intruders (adipogenesis).
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The activation of the nuclear receptor PPAR[gamma] has a strong effect on the differentiation of adipose cells and is involved in the differentiation of all types of fat cells.
Biology of beige adipocyte and possible therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity
21] This distinguishes them from lipomas, which are usually surrounded by a connective tissue capsule and are filled with mature adipose cells.
The diagnosis and treatment of primary adrenal lipomatous tumours in Chinese patients: A 31-year follow-up study
Third, these cells appear to direct surrounding cells to regenerate the architecture of adipose (fat) tissue, even directing the differentiation of white blood cells such as macrophages to become adipose cells.
Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer breast restoration: discussion of the underlying Science with Suzanne Somers' Surgeon
To determine whether Magnolia dealbata and its active compounds stimulate the glucose uptake by adipose cells, the 2-NBDG uptake by terminally differentiated 3T3-F442A and human subcutaneous adipocytes was assayed in the presence of MDE, HK, and MG.
Magnolia dealbata Zucc and its active principles honokiol and magnolol stimulate glucose uptake in murine and human adipocytes using the insulin-signaling pathway
In our case, adipose cells were surrounded by dense collagenous bundles characteristics of fibrolipoma.
Intraoral fibrolipoma--a case report with review of literature
Cardiac lipomas are very rare benign tumors of encapsulated mature adipose cells.
Right ventricular lipoma/Sag ventrikul lipomu
1) Renal angiomyolipoma is one of these benign tumors, classically a triphasic tumor with varying amounts of myoid spindle cells, adipose cells, and dysmorphic vessels.
Differential expression of melanocytic markers in myoid, lipomatous, and vascular components of renal angiomyolipomas
LPT3-04 appears to target fat cells and, specifically, induce apoptosis in white adipose cells.
Oragenics seeks patent for agent to treat obesity
The stem cells are able to produce many different types of cells including cardiac, vascular, muscle, bone, adipose cells and cartilage in the laboratory.
Stem Cell Sciences KK signs agreement with the University of Nice to commercialize stem cell therapy for degenerative disease
Spot 14 is a thyroid-hormone-inducible protein that transduces signals for fatty acid synthesis in normal lactating mammary cells, as well as in normal hepatic and adipose cells.
'Spot 14' protein linked to breast ca proliferation. (Clinical Rounds: Co-opted by cancer cells)

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