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Connective Tissues: Bone, Adipose, and Blood
Adipose tissue
Adipose (fat) is a connective tissue composed of cells called adipocytes. Adipocytes have small nuclei localized at the cell edge and store fat for energy usage.
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"OpenStax College, Animal Primary Tissues. October 17, 2013."
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