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Adipose tissue

Known as: Tissue, Fatty, Adipose tissues, Fatty Tissue 
Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals… 
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ADRB3 protein, humanAdipocytesBreast LiposarcomaCDISC SEND Biospecimens Terminology

Broader (2)

Body CompositionDense irregular connective tissue

Narrower (4)

Pararenal fatStructure of fatty capsule of kidneySubcutaneous FatWhite Adipose Tissue

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Cold-activated brown adipose tissue in healthy men.
BACKGROUND Studies in animals indicate that brown adipose tissue is important in the regulation of body weight, and it is… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Obesity induces a phenotypic switch in adipose tissue macrophage polarization.
Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) infiltrate adipose tissue during obesity and contribute to insulin resistance. We hypothesized… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Adipocytokines: mediators linking adipose tissue, inflammation and immunity
There has been much effort recently to define the role of adipocytokines, which are soluble mediators derived mainly from… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ.
Adipose tissue is a complex, essential, and highly active metabolic and endocrine organ. Besides adipocytes, adipose tissue… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Obesity is associated with macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue.
Obesity alters adipose tissue metabolic and endocrine function and leads to an increased release of fatty acids, hormones, and… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Human adipose tissue is a source of multipotent stem cells.
Much of the work conducted on adult stem cells has focused on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) found within the bone marrow stroma… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Multilineage cells from human adipose tissue: implications for cell-based therapies.
Future cell-based therapies such as tissue engineering will benefit from a source of autologous pluripotent stem cells. For… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Increased adipose tissue expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in human obesity and insulin resistance.
Obesity is frequently associated with insulin resistance and abnormal glucose homeostasis. Recent studies in animal models have… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Adipose expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha: direct role in obesity-linked insulin resistance.
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has been shown to have certain catabolic effects on fat cells and whole animals. An… 
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