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White adipose tissue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
White adipose tissue ( WAT ) or white fat is one of the two types of adipose tissue found in mammals (compared to brown adipose tissue). In humans, white adipose tissue composes as much as 20% of...
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Adipose tissue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A gene that degrades the body's collagen infrastructure has been shown to make fat cells fatter and expand girth.Excess fat is stored in white adipose tissue, the primary energy depot i ... Excess fat is stored in white adipose tissue, the primary energy depot in the body, primarily around the midsection. The gene studied by...
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White adipose tissue serves three functions: heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and most importantly, a source of energy. Subcutaneous adipose tissue, found directly below the skin, is an especially important heat insulator in the body, because it conducts heat only one third as readily as other tissues.
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Brown adipose tissue is sometimes mistaken for a type of gland, which it resembles more than white adipose tissue. It varies in color from dark red to tan, reflecting lipid content. Its lipid reserves are depleted when the animal is exposed to a cold environment, and the color darkens.
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We analyzed the gene expression profiles of subcutaneous white adipose tissue from 29 obese subjects during very low calorie diet (VLCD) using cDNA microarray and reverse transcription quantitative PCR. The patterns of expression were compared with that of 17 non-obese subjects.
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During our study of the reversal of seasonal obesity in Siberian hamsters, we found an interaction between receptors for the pineal hormone melatonin and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) outflow from brain to white adipose tissue (WAT).
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