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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

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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]: Add brief definition or description
• obesity [r]: Excessive stores of body fat. [e]
• diabetes mellitus [r]: Add brief definition or description

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

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