Adipocyte

An adipocyte, also called a fat cell, is a cell in loose connective tissue, which is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat. This tissue is called adipose tissue.

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Adipocyte Media

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  Brown fat cell rich in mitochondria and having lipid droplets scattered throughout.

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  Yellow adipose tissue in paraffin.

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  Lipoblast features on histology, H&E stain.

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  Proteolytic activation of SREBF-controlled lipid biosynthesis.