Cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat.
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Examples for "adipocyte "
Examples for "adipocyte "
1 The different roles of various adipocyte depots, however, are still poorly understood.
2 Three months later, adipocyte size and free fatty acid composition were determined.
3 However, the differences in adipocyte function between SAT and DAT are unclear.
4 Sclerostin overproduction results in the opposite metabolic phenotype due to adipocyte hypertrophy.
5 The adipocyte - secreted protein adiponectin is associated with insulin sensitivity in observational studies.
1 Furthermore, a subcutaneous needle biopsy was performed to determine fat cell size.
2 All were matched for age, body weight, and fat cell size.
3 This was also true of the mature mouse white fat cell .
4 Our biochemical studies clearly demonstrate that naringenin inhibits adipogenesis and impairs mature fat cell function.
5 In this study, we show that creatine also has a negative regulatory effect on fat cell formation.
1 Microscopic examination revealed a well-encapsulated fatty mass made up of cells ranging from lipoblasts to mature lipocytes .
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