Sunday, March 22, 2009

Where Fat Comes From


Researchers have found that most fat cells arise from cells in the walls of blood vessels in fat tissue. This insight may lead to new approaches to prevent and treat obesity.
White adipose, or fat, tissue plays a role in regulating our metabolism, reproduction and life spans. Fat cells form throughout life, but despite scientists’ growing understanding of the roles these cells play in the body, little has been known about how they develop.

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