fat cell
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fat cell
First recorded in 1910–15
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The original experiments showed that removing the protein could increase nutrient consumption in human cells and interfere with fat cell formation in mouse cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
They develop from immature precursor cells through a process called adipogenesis, or fat cell differentiation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
But researchers are learning that the role of fat in metabolism changes depending on where it is in the body, and even on the type of fat cell.
From Nature ● Apr. 16, 2014
In experimental animals, stimulating norepinephrine receptors triggered brown adipose tissue to release its energy and generate heat, while animals bred to be missing these receptors were unable to mount the same fat cell response.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 1, 2013
A fat cell and a muscle cell are as different as a gas tank and an engine: One stores energy, and one burns it.
From Washington Post
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