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- deposits of fat
- fat storage in camels
- function in connective tissue
- stages in human growth
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added information on factors that contribute to the color of brown adipose tissue. | May 18, 2020 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cell biology of fat storage. | Dec 06, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cell biology of fat storage. | Dec 22, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Fat Cells. | Sep 12, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Fat Cells. | Aug 23, 2011 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - How Fat Cells Work. | Jul 31, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 02, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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