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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Adipocytes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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adipocitos
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Adipócitos
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Synonyms English:
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Adipocyte
Cell, Fat
Cells, Fat
Fat Cell
Fat Cells
Lipocyte
Lipocytes
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Tree Number:
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A11.329.114
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Definition English:
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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 English:
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94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31672
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Unique Identifier:
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D017667
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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