Definition of "adipocyte" [adipocyte]

• See fat cell. (noun)

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• "Activation of PPARγ induces the expression of lipogenic genes, such as adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (aP2), and of lipolytic genes, such as hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) [3]."
• "Another great post - I particularly like the discussion of the potential health benefit of adipocyte hyperplasia."
• "In cell culture studies, curcumin supressed preadipocyte differentiation, promoted adipocyte apoptosis (programmed cell death) and inhibited growth of adipokine-stimulated angiogenesis."