Adipose Tissue, White (also known as Tissue, White Adipose, White Adipose Tissue): Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provid

NIH MeSH · D052436Anatomy

Adipose Tissue, White

Also known asTissue, White Adipose · White Adipose Tissue · White Fat · Fat, White

Definition

Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provides heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and source of energy.

MeSH classification

  • A10.165.114.830

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Common questions about Adipose Tissue, White

What does Adipose Tissue, White mean in medicine?
Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provides heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and source of energy. 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, White known by any other names?
Yes. Adipose Tissue, White is also referred to as Tissue, White Adipose, White Adipose Tissue, White Fat, Fat, White 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, White sit in the medical classification?
Adipose Tissue, White falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A10.165.114.830). 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 (D052436) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗