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What is an adipocyte?

What is an adipocyte? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
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Summary: Coleman's lipostructrure, based on the use of specific material and on a strict methodology has reconciled the surgeons with adipocyte transfer.
The enzyme glycerol-3-phosphate deshydrogenase facilitates the conversion of glucose into triglycerides, thus increasing adipocyte size.
Tumor necrosis factor-induced c-myc expression in the absence of mitogenesis is associated with inhibition of adipocyte differentiation.
Research carried out by Clarins on the flower has demonstrated a capacity to encourage the access of fat-release enzymes to triglycerides in the adipocyte, to effectively optimize triglyceride breakdown.
The major lipolytic function of the adipocyte corresponds to triglycerids catabolism which leads to the delivery of glycerol and non esterified free fatty acids in the interstitiel then plasmatic compartment.
Especially, an increase in adipocyte lipid storage is always followed by disturbances in intracellular insulin signal.

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