adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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One possibility is to protect adipose tissue before it deteriorates, preventing fat cells from disappearing and reducing the metabolic damage caused by the disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Scientists now know, however, that adipose tissue is an active and essential organ that supports many important processes, including energy storage, hormone production, and metabolic regulation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Without HSL in the nucleus, fat cells may lose their ability to stay healthy and properly maintain adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
In fact, says Coviello, under certain still unknown conditions or at a still-to-be-determined point, healthy adipose tissue acquires pathological qualities.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
The adipose tissue appeared to be wholly confined to the subcutaneous region.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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