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Adipose Tissue

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Definition: Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals, there are two types of adipose tissue, the WHITE FAT and the BROWN FAT. Their relative distributions vary in different species with most adipose tissue being white.  inflammation   
See Also Skinfold Thickness; Lipectomy
Examples Adipose Tissue, Brown; Adipose Tissue, White 		Other names Fatty Tissue; Tissue, Fatty; Tissue, Adipose; Pads, Fat; Pad, Fat; Fat Pads; Fat Pad; Body Fat

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