Fat Cells

Science and Beers by Michael Magee

Jul 3, 202153:14Science & Medicine

Fat cells are specialised to store large amounts of fat that act as metabolic energy depots. However, fat cells carry out many other vital functions such as appetite regulation. Fat cells can talk to each other, the brai...

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