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adipic, adipose
1. Of a fatty nature; fatty; fat.
2. The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue.
2. The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue.
Adipic Functions
The dermis is separated from the underlying sturctures by a layer of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue consisting of cells in which adipic material is stored in the form of globules (subcutaneous lipids).
Adipose also acts as an insulating layer that reduces loss of heat from the body, besides having a mechanical protective effect (cushioning).
adipose
1. Denoting fat or containing animal fat; fat in the connective tissue of an animals' body.
2. Of a fatty nature; fatty; fat.
3. The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue.
2. Of a fatty nature; fatty; fat.
3. The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue.
(Latin: fat, adipose tissue; and by extension, caul, intestines)
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adipose tissue
1. A connective tissue having an abundance of fat-storing cells and blood vessels for transporting fats.
2. Connective tissue that serves as an energy reserve and also pads some organs.
2. Connective tissue that serves as an energy reserve and also pads some organs.
It is normally called "fat tissue" and consists of large spherical cells filled with fat. Major layers are in the inner layer of the skin and around the kidneys and heart.
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