What are adipocytes?
Adipocytes are the cells of fatty tissue. They store energy in the form of triglycerides.
What types of adipocytes are there?
White adipose tissue (WAT) stores energy, brown adipose tissue (BAT) generates heat.
Adipocytes and cellulite
When adipocytes accumulate in certain areas of the body, cellulite develops.
Adipocytes and hormones
Fatty tissue produces adipokines: leptin, adiponectin and resistin, which regulate metabolism.