释义 |
adipocyte /ˈadɪpə(ʊ)sʌɪt /noun BiologyA cell specialized for the storage of fat, found in connective tissue.Our case contained cells at various stages of metaplasia, ranging from atypical cancer cells to mature adipocytes....- Spindle cell lipomas show well-differentiated adipocytes, as in a typical lipoma, but in addition have foci of myxoid tissue with spindled cells.
- Recent studies indicate that mesenchymal stem cells not only differentiate into osteoblasts but also into adipocytes.
Origin 1930s: from adipose + -cyte. |