adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
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Despite showing no reduction in total body weight, the mice that performed strength training had less mesenteric adipose tissue than the sedentary obese mice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The analysis showed that tirzepatide activated brown adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Unlike white adipose tissue, which primarily stores fat and tends to accumulate in obesity, brown fat specializes in using energy and 'burning' calories from food.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Previous research has linked the compound to beneficial metabolic effects in the liver and adipose tissue, but scientists knew much less about how it might affect skeletal muscle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
The adipose tissue, which is abundant and yellowish white, consists of a lace of wide, irregular, criss-cross meshes.
From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
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