adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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"We found genes that in larger animals are associated with mitochondrial thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue," Gallio said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
"I was particularly shocked by the recommendations for combating obesity, which did not mention the effect of MMS on adipose tissue but only affirmed self-acceptance combined with stigmatization of obesity," she says.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
Unlike carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle and liver as glycogen, and fats, which are stored in adipose tissue, we have nowhere to store excess protein/amino acids.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
Major sources of this fat include adipose tissue as well as fatty acids the liver makes in response to insulin resistance and excess caloric intake.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024
This temperament is usually well stocked with vitality, but unless actively employed is likely to become dull and overloaded with adipose tissue and lymph.
From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William
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