journalEvidence level BIndependent
Evidence pageAdipose Tissue: Physiology to Metabolic Dysfunction (Endotext)
NCBI Bookshelf / MDText.com (Richard AJ, White U, Elks CM, Stephens JM)
Published Apr 4, 2020accessed Nov 11, 2026Updated Nov 11, 2026
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555602/
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FactAdipose Tissue: Definition = A metabolic and endocrine tissue made of mature adipocytes, which store energy as triacylglycerols in a large central lipid droplet, plus a stromal vascular fractionFactAdipose Tissue: Types of adipose tissue = White (energy storage), brown (non-shivering thermogenesis), beige (mixed brown/white traits); pink adipocytes are described in the mammary gland during pregnancy and lactationFactAdipose Tissue: Main depots = Subcutaneous and visceral (e.g., mesenteric, retroperitoneal, gonadal in rodents)FactAdipose Tissue: Key secreted hormones (adipokines) = Leptin, adiponectin, resistin; circulating adiponectin is about 2–20 µg/mL µg/mL