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Descriptor
English
:
Adipocytes
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Adipocitos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Adipócitos
Synonyms
English
:
Fat Cells
Tree Number:
A11.329.114
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
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Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
TR
transplantation
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
31672
Unique Identifier:
D017667
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