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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cells
  4. adipocytes
  5. brown adipocytes

Preferred term

brown adipocytes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Fat cells with dark coloration due to the densely packed mitochondria. They contain numerous small lipid droplets or vacuoles. Their stored lipids can be converted directly to energy as heat by the mitochondria.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • brown fat cells

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/297926

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