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Adipocyte Lipid Droplet Physiology

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Cytoplasmic lipid droplets are now recognized as dynamic and regulated intracellular organelles that play active role in fatty acid storage and mobilization. This chapter briefly summarizes present knowledge on lipid droplet lifetime, and gives a special emphasis on adipocyte lipid droplets. Their uniqueness and specific properties are discussed as well as their role and potential interests in metabolic diseases.

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The authors thank Cédric M. Blouin for its major contribution for the iconography.

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  1. Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, U872—Équipe 8 Pathologies métaboliques et nutritionnelles, Diabète, Obésité, 15rue de l’école de médecine, 75006, Paris, France

    Isabelle Dugail

  2. INSERM U1063, «Stress Oxydatif et pathologies métaboliques»—IBS-IRIS, Rue des Capucins, 49100, Angers, France

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Dugail, I., Le Lay, S. (2013). Adipocyte Lipid Droplet Physiology. In: Bastard, JP., Fève, B. (eds) Physiology and Physiopathology of Adipose Tissue. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0343-2_9

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