Fat Cell #5
by Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
Title
Fat Cell #5
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Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Fat cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of a fat-storing cell (adipocytes). Fat cells are one of the largest cell types in the human body, each cell being 100 to 120 microns in diameter. Almost the entire volume of an individual fat cell consists of a single lipid (fat or oil) droplet. Fat cells and their supporting connective tissue (surrounding the fat cells), make up fat tissue. Fat tissue forms an insulating layer under the skin, storing energy in the form of fat created from excess food. Magnification: x1200
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May 10th, 2022
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