C12472Level 5

Adipose Tissue

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** A specialized form of connective tissue consisting primarily of adipocytes (fat cells), surrounded by a meshwork of collagen fibers.

**Synonyms:** - ADIPOSE TISSUE - ADIPOSE TISSUE - Adipose - Body Fat - Body Fat - Fat Tissue - Human Adipose Tissue - adipose tissue - fat - fat tissue - fatty tissue

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C176326Fat Pad

C32235Brown Adipose Tissue

C33889White Adipose Tissue

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