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Adipose Tissue Absorption

Meaning

Adipose tissue absorption refers to the physiological process where lipophilic compounds, such as steroid hormones and certain exogenous medications, are taken up and sequestered within the body’s fat cells, or adipocytes. This tissue functions as a dynamic reservoir, significantly influencing the circulating plasma levels and half-life of these fat-soluble substances in the systemic circulation. The capacity for absorption is directly related to both the volume and the metabolic activity of an individual’s total adipose stores. Clinicians recognize that this storage mechanism can buffer or delay the effective action of administered hormones.