|
In histology, adipose tissue or body fat or just fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Adipose tissue is derived from lipoblasts. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body. Obesity or being overweight in humans and most animals does not depend on body weight but on the amount of body fat—specifically, adipose tissue. Two types of adipose tissue exist: white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT). Adipose tissue also serves as an important endocrine organ by producing hormones such as leptin, resistin and the cytokine TNFα. The formation of adipose tissue appears to be controlled by the adipose gene. Adipose tissue was first identified by the Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner in 1551.\ From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  aces.edu 204px x 300px | 9.70kB [source page] How Deep Is Your Fat Auburn January 28 2003 All kinds of body fat are bad but as studies  cdn-www.expertvillage.com 205px x 273px | 11.50kB [source page] Overview of Human Figure Sculpture  mect.cuhk.edu.hk 533px x 800px | 155.00kB [source page] Metreweli C S Cockram and J A Critchley Visceral Fat and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chinese NIDDM Patients Diabetes Care 1997 20 1854 1858 From Yahoo Image Search: "visceral fat" |
