Anatomy

White Adipocytes

Fat cells with light coloration and few MITOCHONDRIA. They contain a scant ring of CYTOPLASM surrounding a single large lipid droplet or vacuole.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Fat cells with light coloration and few MITOCHONDRIA. They contain a scant ring of CYTOPLASM surrounding a single large lipid droplet or vacuole.

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Synonyms

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

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Aspects Covered

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 (1968-1993)

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Tree Number

  1. A11w.329w.114w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. White Adipocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052438. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052438
  2. White Adipocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_adipocyte
  3. White Adipocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66590134