adipose tissue lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
• Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals, there are two types of adipose tissue, the WHITE FAT and the BROWN FAT. Their relative distributions vary in different species with most adipose tissue being white.;Encapsulated adipose tissue.