"Adipocytes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Cells in the body that store FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. WHITE ADIPOCYTES are the predominant type and found mostly in the abdominal cavity and subcutaneous tissue. BROWN ADIPOCYTES are thermogenic cells that can be found in newborns of some species and hibernating mammals.
| Descriptor ID |
D017667
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.329.114
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| Concept/Terms |
Adipocytes- Adipocytes
- Adipocyte
- Lipocytes
- Lipocyte
- Fat Cells
- Cell, Fat
- Cells, Fat
- Fat Cell
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adipocytes" by people in Profiles.
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Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology. Nature. 2024 Mar; 627(8003):347-357.
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The Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet vs. a Low-Fat Diet on Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2015 Sep 17; 7(9):7978-94.
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New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution. Nature. 2015 Feb 12; 518(7538):187-196.
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Dysfunction of lipid sensor GPR120 leads to obesity in both mouse and human. Nature. 2012 Feb 19; 483(7389):350-4.