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Descriptor English:
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Adipose Tissue, White
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Descriptor Spanish:
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tejido adiposo blanco
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tecido Adiposo Branco
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Synonyms English:
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Fat, White
Tissue, White Adipose
White Adipose Tissue
White Fat
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Tree Number:
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A10.165.114.830
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Definition English:
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Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provides heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and source of energy. |
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History Note English:
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2007
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52011
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Unique Identifier:
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D052436
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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