2020年10月13日 · A lipoma is a lump of fatty tissue that grows just under the skin. Lipomas move easily when you touch them and feel rubbery, not hard. Most lipomas aren’t painful and don't cause health problems so they rarely need treatment.

Adipose tissue, otherwise known as body fat, is a connective tissue that extends throughout your body. It’s found under your skin (subcutaneous fat), between your internal organs (visceral fat) and even in the inner cavities of bones (bone marrow adipose tissue).

In humans, adipose tissue is located: beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat), around internal organs (visceral fat), in bone marrow (yellow bone marrow), intermuscular (muscular system), and in the breast (breast tissue).

2025年1月6日 · Adipose tissue, also known as fat tissue or fatty tissue, is a connective tissue that is mainly composed of fat cells called adipocytes. Adipocytes are energy-storing cells that contain large globules of fat known as lipid droplets, surrounded by a structural network of fibers.

2025年1月22日 · adipose tissue, connective tissue consisting mainly of fat cells (adipose cells, or adipocytes), specialized to synthesize and contain large globules of fat, within a structural network of fibres.

2020年5月24日 · Adipose tissue is made up of adipocytes – differentiated cells that store excess energy as triglyceride droplets, together with various supporting cells and fibers. Fat cells also have an endocrine function as they can secrete hormones. Adipose tissue function depends on the type and location of fat within the body.

2023年11月3日 · Adipose tissue is a specialized connective tissue consisting of lipid-rich cells called adipocytes. As it comprises about 20-25% of total body weight in healthy individuals, the main function of adipose tissue is to store energy in the form of lipids (fat).

2024年6月4日 · Adipose tissue, sometimes referred to as body fat or just fat, is a connective tissue composed of adipocytes. A structural network of fibers holds fat globules in the adipocytes, which act as storage reservoirs. Adipose tissue functions as a protective cushion or an insulator.

The more technical term for body fat is adipose tissue. It is a loose connective tissue composed of fat cells, with individual cells being called adipocytes. Adipocytes contain lipid droplets of stored triglycerides. These cells swell as they store fat and shrink when the fat is used for energy.

Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that reside in various specific anatomical locations throughout the body.