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adipocyte [ˈædɪpəʊˌsaɪt] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a fat cell that accumulates and stores fats How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Our patient had an adipocytic WDL; on microscopic
examination, his tumor clearly demonstrated the classic histopathologic
characteristics of liposarcomas: variably sized mature adipocytes,
widened fibrous septa, lipocytic atypia and, most important, lipoblasts
with multivacuolated cytoplasm and scalloped nuclei (figure 2).
However, it does not explain why they might develop visceral adiposity,
but this could be due to differential turnover rates of lipids in
visceral adipocytes (higher) compared to peripheral adipocytes (lower). ** scientific names (lipoprotein lipase, cortisol, leptin,
resistin, adipocytes, mitochondria, etc. |
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