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FAT CELL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fat cell
1, record 1, English, fat%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adipose cell 1, record 1, English, adipose%20cell
correct
- adipocyte 1, record 1, English, adipocyte
correct
- lipocyte 1, record 1, English, lipocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat. 1, record 1, English, - fat%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - fat%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adipocyte cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adipocyte
1, record 1, French, adipocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule adipeuse 1, record 1, French, cellule%20adipeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - adipocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Histología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adipocito
1, record 1, Spanish, adipocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula adiposa 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20adiposa
feminine noun
- célula grasa 3, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20grasa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula esférica o poliédrica de gran tamaño, presente en el tejido conectivo, cuya función principal es el almacenamiento de lípidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adipocito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Histology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brown adipocyte
1, record 2, English, brown%20adipocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown adipose cell 2, record 2, English, brown%20adipose%20cell
correct
- brown fat cell 3, record 2, English, brown%20fat%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 2, English, - brown%20adipocyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 2, English, - brown%20adipocyte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brown-fat-cell
- brown-fat cell
- brown-adipocyte
- brown adipocyte cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Histologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adipocyte brun
1, record 2, French, adipocyte%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule adipeuse brune 2, record 2, French, cellule%20adipeuse%20brune
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - adipocyte%20brun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cellule adipocyte brune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Histology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white adipocyte
1, record 3, English, white%20adipocyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white fat cell 2, record 3, English, white%20fat%20cell
correct
- white adipose cell 3, record 3, English, white%20adipose%20cell
correct
- yellow fat cell 4, record 3, English, yellow%20fat%20cell
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - white%20adipocyte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- white-fat cell
- white-fat-cell
- white-adipocyte
- white adipocyte cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Histologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adipocyte blanc
1, record 3, French, adipocyte%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule adipeuse blanche 2, record 3, French, cellule%20adipeuse%20blanche
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adipocytes blancs renferment une volumineuse vacuole de triglycérides. L'adipocyte blanc assure la synthèse, le stockage et la libération des lipides. 1, record 3, French, - adipocyte%20blanc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellule adipocyte blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embryonic fat cell 1, record 4, English, embryonic%20fat%20cell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule grasse embryonnaire 1, record 4, French, cellule%20grasse%20embryonnaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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