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brown fat  

Definition

  • Brown fat is specialized adipose tissue found in the newborn that allows it to generate heat to maintain its body temperature. Newborns are at a greater risk for hypothermia than older humans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Brown Fat]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KBJ96LKK-4

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