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Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Adipocytes > Adipocytes, Brown

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Adipocytes, Brown  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Brown Adipocytes
  • Brown Fat Cells

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MGCL4BKW-W

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