adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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"This activation is associated with an increased capacity to burn metabolic energy and with the production of batokines by brown adipose tissue, molecules that are beneficial for metabolism," says Marion Peyrou.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
A study in mice now suggests that the drug may improve metabolism directly by activating brown adipose tissue, a form of fat that specializes in using energy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
They found that C3 was being produced by age-associated macrophages, essential white blood cells located within adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
White adipose tissue is responsible for storing excess energy and is a major contributor to weight gain and belly fat accumulation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
The extra work that is put on the heart by the formation of many new blood vessels in adipose tissue is the only harmful effect of overindulgence in these foodstuffs.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
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