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Adipose Tissue Morphology

Meaning

This term precisely describes the structural and cellular organization of fat tissue within the human body. Adipose tissue is not merely inert storage but a dynamic endocrine organ, with its morphology—the size, number, and distribution of adipocytes—profoundly influencing systemic health. Changes in this morphology, particularly the hypertrophy of existing cells or the differentiation of new ones, are central to metabolic health and disease progression. Assessing the characteristics of this tissue provides essential clinical insights into an individual’s metabolic risk profile.