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ADIPOCYTE CELL [3 records]

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Record 1 2004-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Histology
DEF

A connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.

OBS

... such cells are bloated with globules of triglycerides, the nucleus being displaced to one side and the cytoplasm seen as a thin line around the fat droplet.

Key term(s)
  • adipocyte cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Histologie
CONT

Les cellules adipeuses (adipocytes) sont surtout connues pour leur rôle essentiel dans la régulation de la masse adipeuse, que ce soit en mobilisant les graisses stockées pour assurer les besoins énergétiques de l'organisme ou en mettant en réserve les graisses ingérées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Histología
DEF

Célula esférica o poliédrica de gran tamaño, presente en el tejido conectivo, cuya función principal es el almacenamiento de lípidos.

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Record 2 2004-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Histology
CONT

Brown and white adipocyte are morphologically different. At light microscopy level, brown adipocytes have cytoplasmic lipids arranged as numerous small droplets (multilocularity), while white adipocytes have cytoplasmic lipids arranged in a unique vacuole (unilocularity). Ultrastructurally, brown adipocytes have numerous big mitochondria packed with cristae and containing the thermogenic uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1).

CONT

The brown adipose cell is distinguished from the white [adipose cell] by having multiple lipid droplets located throughout the cell and a very extensive network of mitochondria.... Brown adipose plays a principal role in thermogenesis.

Key term(s)
  • brown-fat-cell
  • brown-fat cell
  • brown-adipocyte
  • brown adipocyte cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Histologie
CONT

Contrairement aux adipocytes blancs, les adipocytes bruns ont un noyau central et un cytoplasme rempli de nombreuses petites vacuoles lipidiques (la cellule est dite «multiloculaire») et de mitochondries. Les mitochondries des adipocytes bruns contiennent une protéine découplante, la thermogénine, qui permet de dissiper l'énergie des oxydations sous forme de chaleur.

Key term(s)
  • cellule adipocyte brune

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Histology
CONT

The white adipose cells, located around the periphery of the section, are characterized by a large central fat droplet surrounded by a thin rim of cytoplasm containing the nucleus.

Key term(s)
  • white-fat cell
  • white-fat-cell
  • white-adipocyte
  • white adipocyte cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Histologie
CONT

Les adipocytes blancs renferment une volumineuse vacuole de triglycérides. L'adipocyte blanc assure la synthèse, le stockage et la libération des lipides.

Key term(s)
  • cellule adipocyte blanche

Spanish

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