Adipocytes, White (also known as Adipocyte, White, White Adipocyte): Fat cells with light coloration and few MITOCHONDRIA. They contain a scant ring of CYTOPLASM surrounding a single large lipid droplet or vacuole.

NIH MeSH · D052438Anatomy

Adipocytes, White

Also known asAdipocyte, White · White Adipocyte · White Adipocytes · White Fat Cells · Cells, White Fat · Cell, White Fat · Fat Cells, White · Fat Cell, White · White Fat Cell

Definition

Fat cells with light coloration and few MITOCHONDRIA. They contain a scant ring of CYTOPLASM surrounding a single large lipid droplet or vacuole.

MeSH classification

  • A11.329.114.500

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Common questions about Adipocytes, White

What does Adipocytes, White mean in medicine?
Fat cells with light coloration and few MITOCHONDRIA. They contain a scant ring of CYTOPLASM surrounding a single large lipid droplet or vacuole. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adipocytes, White known by any other names?
Yes. Adipocytes, White is also referred to as Adipocyte, White, White Adipocyte, White Adipocytes, White Fat Cells in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adipocytes, White sit in the medical classification?
Adipocytes, White falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A11.329.114.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D052438) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗