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Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Adipose Tissue

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Adipose tissue is a dynamic ‘hard-working’ tissue that awaits extensive studies. It does not merely function as a fat-storage region; adipose tissue also plays a major role in the formation of body shapes, which determine attractiveness in humans. Moreover, adipose tissue secretes molecules that direct brain processes.

The importance of adipose tissue is not limited to its physiologic roles; it also has a wide potential for use in the treatment of several disorders, and is also the most abundant, reproducible, and accessible tissue for cell therapists. With the support of basic and clinical studies, the significance of adipose tissue might be widely acknowledged in the near future.

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Aktan, T.M., Duman, S., Cihantimur, B. (2011). Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Adipose Tissue. In: Illouz, YG., Sterodimas, A. (eds) Adipose Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20012-0_1

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