White adipose tissue, light micrograph. This type of fat is known as 'white' fat as opposed to 'brown' fat. Adipocytes form adipose tissue, which stor

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White adipose tissue, light micrograph. This type of fat is known as 'white' fat as opposed to 'brown' fat. Adipocytes form adipose tissue, which stores energy as an insulating layer of fat. White adipose tissue is used as a store of energy but also as secretory tissue, secreting hormones like leptin or asprosin.

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