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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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002001) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗