adipose

(noun)

animal fat stored in the tissue of the body

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Examples of adipose in the following topics:

  • Other Hormone-Producing Structures

    • Many tissues within the body release hormones including the placenta, kidneys, digestive system, and adipose tissue.
    • ANH acts to reduce the water, sodium, and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure.
    • Adipose, or fat, tissue is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes.
    • Adipose tissue has in recent years been recognized as a major endocrine organ, as it produces hormones such as leptin which targets the hypothalamus and is important in regulating food intake, estrogen which plays a key role in sexual function and resistin which targets several tissues with unknown function.

  • Types of Connective Tissue

    • Loose connective tissue is divided into 1) areolar, 2) adipose, 3) reticular.
    • The two types of adipose tissue are white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT).
    • Adipose tissue is found in specific locations, referred to as adipose depots.

  • Connective Tissues: Bone, Adipose, and Blood

    • Bone, adipose (fat) tissue, and blood are different types of connective tissue that are composed of cells surrounded by a matrix.
    • Adipose tissue is composed of cells called adipocytes that collect and store fat in the form of triglycerides for energy metabolism .
    • Adipose tissues additionally serve as insulation to help maintain body temperatures, allowing animals to be endothermic.
    • Under a microscope, adipose tissue cells appear empty due to the extraction of fat during the processing of the material for viewing.
    • Adipose (fat) is a connective tissue composed of cells called adipocytes.

  • Absorptive State

    • The glycogen and fat will be stored in the liver and adipose tissue, respectively, as reserves for the post-absorptive state.
    • Most of this will be reconstituted as triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue.
    • The rest will be used for energy in adipose cells, skeletal muscle and hepatocytes.

  • Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions

    • These include the heart, kidneys, intestines, thymus, and adipose tissue.
    • Adipose tissue is a connective tissue found throughout the body.
    • Extremely thin females may enter puberty late; however, if adipose levels increase, more leptin will be produced, improving fertility.

  • Stability and Range of Motion at Synovial Joints

  • Hormones of the Digestive System

    • Leptin is produced by adipose fat tissue and targets the hypothalamus.

  • Metabolic Functions

    • The deepest layer is the hypodermis, which is primarily made up of adipose tissue.

  • Liposuction

    • Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure whereby extraneous adipose tissue is vacuumed away with several risks and side effects.

  • Adrenal Glands

    • They also promote the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue.
    • They also accelerate the breakdown of glucose in skeletal muscles and stored fats in adipose tissue.