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Descriptor English: Adipose Tissue, White
Descriptor Spanish: Tejido Adiposo Blanco
Descriptor tejido adiposo blanco
Entry term(s) grasa blanca
Scope note: Tejido adiposo compuesto por ADIPOCITOS BLANCOS que generalmente se encuentra directamente bajo la piel (GRASA SUBCUTÁNEA) y alrededor de los órganos internos (GRASA ABDOMINAL). Tiene menos vascularización y coloración que la GRASA MARRÓN. La grasa blanca proporciona aislamiento del calor, amortiguación mecánico y es una fuente de energía.
Descriptor Portuguese: Tecido Adiposo Branco
Descriptor French: Tissu adipeux blanc
Entry term(s): Fat, White
Tissue, White Adipose
White Adipose Tissue
White Fat
Tree number(s): A10.165.114.830
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052436
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Adipose Tissue (1963-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
DeCS ID: 52011
Unique ID: D052436
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Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Adipose Tissue, White - Preferred
Concept UI M0486891
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Adipose Tissue, White
Entry term(s) Fat, White
Tissue, White Adipose
White Adipose Tissue
White Fat



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