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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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

Preferred term

adipocytes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Cells in the body that store fats, usually in the form of triglycerides. White adipocytes are the predominant type and found mostly in the abdominal cavity and subcutaneous tissue. Brown adipocytes are thermogenic cells that can be found in newborns of some species and hibernating mammals.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • fat cells
  • lipocytes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4218

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