"Adipose Tissue, White" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Fatty tissue composed of WHITE ADIPOCYTES and generally found directly under the skin (SUBCUTANEOUS FAT) and around the internal organs (ABDOMINAL FAT). It has less vascularization and less coloration than the BROWN FAT. White fat provides heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and source of energy.
| Descriptor ID |
D052436
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.165.114.830
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adipose Tissue, White" by people in Profiles.
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Disruption of beta3 adrenergic receptor increases susceptibility to DIO in mouse. J Endocrinol. 2016 12; 231(3):259-269.
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Reduced kidney lipoprotein lipase and renal tubule triglyceride accumulation in cisplatin-mediated acute kidney injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2012 Aug 01; 303(3):F437-48.
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Particulate matter-induced lung inflammation increases systemic levels of PAI-1 and activates coagulation through distinct mechanisms. PLoS One. 2011 Apr 11; 6(4):e18525.
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Mice lacking brain-type creatine kinase activity show defective thermoregulation. Physiol Behav. 2009 Apr 20; 97(1):76-86.