Adipose Tissue (also known as Tissue, Adipose, Fatty Tissue): Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals, there are two types of adipose tissue, the WHITE FAT and the BROWN FAT. Their relative distributions vary in di

NIH MeSH · D000273Anatomy

Adipose Tissue

Also known asTissue, Adipose · Fatty Tissue · Tissue, Fatty · Fat Pad · Fat Pads · Pad, Fat · Pads, Fat · Body Fat

Definition

Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals, there are two types of adipose tissue, the WHITE FAT and the BROWN FAT. Their relative distributions vary in different species with most adipose tissue being white.

MeSH classification

  • A10.165.114

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Common questions about Adipose Tissue

What does Adipose Tissue mean in medicine?
Specialized connective tissue composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It is the site of stored FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. In mammals, there are two types of adipose tissue, the WHITE FAT and the BROWN FAT. Their relative distributions vary in different species with most adipose tissue being white. 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 Adipose Tissue known by any other names?
Yes. Adipose Tissue is also referred to as Tissue, Adipose, Fatty Tissue, Tissue, Fatty, Fat Pad 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 Adipose Tissue sit in the medical classification?
Adipose Tissue falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A10.165.114). 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 (D000273) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗