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Parent topics
- adipose tissue [r]: Connective tissue composed of adipocytes, commonly known as "fat. [e]
- fat [r]: Adipose tissue; the body's store of energy. [e]
- hunger [r]: Localized subjective sensation, caused by emptiness and a resulting hypermotility of the stomach. [e]
- obesity [r]: Excessive stores of body fat. [e]
- diabetes mellitus [r]: Relative or absolute lack of insulin leading to uncontrolled carbohydrate metabolism. [e]
Subtopics
- Leptin [r]: Hormone secreted by adipocytes that regulates appetite. [e]
- Visfatin [r]: Adipokine secreted by visceral fat with effects similar to those of insulin. [e]
- Adipokines [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Resistin [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Adipsin [r]: Add brief definition or description
