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(Patho)Physiology
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Fat that sits just below the skin
Subcutaneous Fat
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Padding between different organs
Visceral Fat
100
White adipose tissue
100
Less associated with disease risk, however when increased with cases of obesity can be indicative of a higher risk
Subcutaneous Fat
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Fat with lipids that are stored in single droplets within adipocytes
White adipose tissue
200
External cushioning, insulation, energy storage, passageway for nerves and vessels
Subcutaneous fat
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Subcutaneous fat
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Increase of this type of fat in obesity is strongly linked to an increase in chronic disease risk (eg. T2D, CVD)
Visceral Fat
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Fat located inside the abdominal cavity
Visceral fat
300
Main storage mechanism - Fatty acids can be released and transported when energy required
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Brown Adipose tissue
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Potential for using this tissue to increase the basal energy usage to treat obesity
Brown Adipose tissue
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Fat with lots of mitochondria and UCP1 enzyme to alter ETC function
Brown adipose tissue
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Uses fatty acids (and some glucose) for heat production
Brown (and beige) adipose tissue
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Visceral fat
400
Seen as an adaption in elite athletes, or those exposed to prolonged cold - potentially effecting basal metabolic rate and heat
Beige adipose tissue
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Fat with increased mitochondria and UCP1 enzymes but occurs within white adipose tissue
Beige adipose tissue
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Beige adipose tissue