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adipose

[ad-uh-pohs] / ˈæd əˌpoʊs /


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Long sleep, in contrast, may influence depression through pathways reflected in aging clocks for the brain and adipose tissue.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

White adipose tissue is responsible for storing excess energy and is a major contributor to weight gain and belly fat accumulation.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

It also helps maintain healthy insulin signaling in important metabolic tissues, including the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Without HSL in the nucleus, fat cells may lose their ability to stay healthy and properly maintain adipose tissue.

From Science Daily May 8, 2026

It was rather like the adipose fin of a fish, but gaudy.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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