Search Results for: white adipose tissue
White adipose tissue
Definition noun, plural: white adipose tissues A type of adipose tissue found in mammals used to store energy and acts as... Read More
Brown adipose tissue
Definition noun, plural: brown adipose tissues A type of adipose tissue found in mammals that is brownish as opposed to... Read More
Adipose tissue
Definition noun, plural: adipose tissues A special connective tissue made up mainly of adipocytes that synthesize and store... Read More
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple Squamous Epithelium Definition Simple squamous epithelium, also known as simple squamous epithelial tissue or... Read More
Fat Chance: Brown Vs. White Fat Cell Specification
In the May 15th issue of Genes & Development, Dr. Bruce Spiegelman (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) and colleagues... Read More
Connective tissue cell
Definition noun, plural: connective tissue cells Any of the cellular elements in the connective tissue Supplement The... Read More
Intermittent Fasting health benefits and caution
Intermittent fasting recently gained popularity as an alternative way to keep one's weight in check because of its health... Read More
Macrophage
Definition noun, plural: macrophages A leukocyte whose main function is to eliminate cellular debris and foreign particles... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Animal cell
An animal cell is the fundamental functional unit of life of animals. It is also the basic unit of reproduction. Animal... Read More