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Adipose Tissue Chronobiology

Meaning

Adipose Tissue Chronobiology is the study of the daily, rhythmic (circadian) fluctuations in the function and metabolism of body fat, specifically examining how these temporal patterns influence energy storage and endocrine signaling. These rhythms are governed by the body’s internal clock and profoundly impact adipokine secretion, lipid turnover, and systemic insulin sensitivity. Understanding this time-of-day dependence is essential for optimizing metabolic health and body composition strategies in clinical practice.