Anatomy

Brown Adipocytes

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Adipocytes, Brown
  • Brown Fat Cells
  • Adipocyte, Brown
  • Brown Adipocyte
  • Brown Fat Cell
  • Cell, Brown Fat
  • Cells, Brown Fat
  • Fat Cell, Brown
  • Fat Cells, Brown

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Adipocytes (1994-2006)
  • Adipose Tissue (1967-1993)

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  1. A11w.329w.114w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brown Adipocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052437. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052437
  2. Brown Adipocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_adipocyte
  3. Brown Adipocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66590135