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Adipocyte: A fat cell, a connective tissue cell that has differentiated and become specialized in the synthesis (manufacture) and storage of fat.
The adipocyte is important to the body in maintaining proper energy balance, storing calories in the form of lipids, mobilizing energy sources in response to hormonal stimulation, and commanding changes by signal secretions.
Under the microscope, the adipocyte appears bloated with triglycerides. The nucleus of the cell is displaced to one side by the fat. The cytoplasm of the cell looks like a thin line surrounding the pool of fat.
–noun fat cell. Use adipocyte in a Sentence See images of adipocyte Search adipocyte on the Web Origin: adipo- + -cyte
Adipocyte: A fat cell, a connective tissue cell that has differentiated and become specialized in the synthesis (manufacture) and storage of fat.
adipocyte /ad·i·po·cyte/ (-sÄ«t″) fat cell. ad·i·po·cyte (d-p-s t) n. See fat cell. adipocyte [ad′ipÅsÄ«t′] a fat (adipose) cell, potentially containing ...
The adipocyte, a cell type located in adipose tissue, stores excess fat and makes it available on demand to the body system for use as energy. Adipocytes also secrete ...
Definition of ADIPOCYTE: fat cell. First Known Use of ADIPOCYTE. 1959. Rhymes with ADIPOCYTE. alexandrite, amazonite, amoebocyte, amyl nitrite, anthophyllite, anti ...