Adipose Tissue, Brown (also known as Tissue, Brown Adipose, Brown Adipose Tissue): A thermogenic form of adipose tissue composed of BROWN ADIPOCYTES. It is found in newborns of many species including humans, and in hibernating mammals. Brown fat is richly vascularized, innervated, and densely packed with MITOCHONDRIA w

NIH MeSH · D002001Anatomy

Adipose Tissue, Brown

Also known asTissue, Brown Adipose · Brown Adipose Tissue · Brown Fat · Fat, Brown · Hibernating Gland

Definition

A thermogenic form of adipose tissue composed of BROWN ADIPOCYTES. It is found in newborns of many species including humans, and in hibernating mammals. Brown fat is richly vascularized, innervated, and densely packed with MITOCHONDRIA which can generate heat directly from the stored lipids.

MeSH classification

  • A10.165.114.322

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Common questions about Adipose Tissue, Brown

What does Adipose Tissue, Brown mean in medicine?
A thermogenic form of adipose tissue composed of BROWN ADIPOCYTES. It is found in newborns of many species including humans, and in hibernating mammals. Brown fat is richly vascularized, innervated, and densely packed with MITOCHONDRIA which can generate heat directly from the stored lipids. 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, Brown known by any other names?
Yes. Adipose Tissue, Brown is also referred to as Tissue, Brown Adipose, Brown Adipose Tissue, Brown Fat, Fat, Brown 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, Brown sit in the medical classification?
Adipose Tissue, Brown falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A10.165.114.322). 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 (D002001) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗