Adipocytes

Synonyms

Adipocyte

Cell, Fat

Cells, Fat

Fat Cell

Fat Cells

Lipocyte

Lipocytes

Cells in the body that store FATS, usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES. WHITE ADIPOCYTES are the predominant type and found mostly in the abdominal cavity and subcutaneous tissue. BROWN ADIPOCYTES are thermogenic cells that can be found in newborns of some species and hibernating mammals.