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Lipocytes (fat cells)

  

When energy input is equal to energy output, there is no expansion of fat cells (lipocytes) to accommodate excess. It is only when more calories are taken in than used that the extra fat is stored in the lipocytes and the person begins to accumulate fat.

Lipocytes (fat cells)
 
Review Date: 8/21/2006
Reviewd By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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