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In vitro and ex vivo models of adipocytes.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 May 2021
Dufau Jérémy, Shen Joanne X, Couchet Morgane, De Castro Barbosa Thais, Mejhert Niklas, Massier Lucas, Griseti Elena, Mouisel Etienne, Amri Ez-Zoubir, Lauschke Volker M, Rydén Mikael, Langin Dominique
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Adipocytes are specialized cells with pleiotropic roles in physiology and pathology. Several types of fat cells with distinct metabolic properties coexist in various anatomically defined fat depots in mammals. White, beige, and brown adipocytes differ in their handling of lipids and thermogenic capacity, promoting differences in size and morphology. Moreover, adipocytes release lipids and proteins with paracrine...
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