Adipose Tissue, White [bílá tuková tkáň]

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White Adipose Tissue
White Fat

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Definition

Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provides heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and source of energy.

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M0486891
Previous indexing
Adipose Tissue (1963-2006)
History note
2007
Public note
2007