Adipocytes, Brown
MESHD052437
Fat cells with dark coloration due to the densely packed MITOCHONDRIA. They contain numerous small lipid droplets or vacuoles. Their stored lipids can be converted directly to energy as heat by the mitochondria.
Synonyms
- Adipocyte, Brown
- Brown Adipocyte
- Brown Adipocytes
- Brown Fat Cells
- Brown Fat Cell
- Cell, Brown Fat
- Cells, Brown Fat
- Fat Cell, Brown
- Fat Cells, Brown
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:24:57.741Z