Adipocytes
Jenny Dix
Main Function(s)!
- Insulating layer that helps reduce heat loss from the skin
- Provides protection and support around major organs
- Stores excess energy by converting it into fat and keeping it inside the adipocyte tissue
Organelles in Adipocyte cells!
- Cytoplasm fills the cell with jelly-like substances and keeps organelles in place
- Nucleus is flattened and on the periphery (outer edge)
- Mitochondria produces heat and gives brown fat cells their brown color
Epicardial fat
Epicardial fat is the fat tissue that surrounds the heart, and generates bio-active molecules that may have a significant effect on cardiac function