Adipose Tissue
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The more technical term for body fat is adipose tissue. It is a loose connective tissue composed of fat cells, with individual cells being called adipocytes. [1]
Image 1: Adipose tissue
Adipocytes contain lipid droplets of stored triglycerides. These cells swell as they store fat and shrink when the fat is used for energy.
Adipose tissue helps to store energy in the form of fat, cushion internal organs, and insulate the body.
There are three types of adipose tissue: white, brown, and beige adipose.
- White adipose stores energy and helps to insulate the body.
- Brown and beige adipose tissue burn energy and generate heat. Their colour is derived from the abundance of blood vessels and mitochondria in the tissue.
Adipose tissue also produces hormones, such as adiponectin, which help to burn fat and reduce body weight.[2]
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- ↑ Body Composition What is body fat Available: https://bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/what-is-body-fat (accessed 12.11.2021)
- ↑ Thought co Adipose tissue Available: https://www.thoughtco.com/adipose-tissue-373191(accessed 12.11.2021)
