Anatomy and physiology of adipose tissue.
In summary, the increasing frequency with which we perform lipectomy prompts us to investigate the risks and benefits to which we may be subjecting our patients. It is hoped that this article has shed some light on the biology and anatomy of adipose tissue so that we can make educated guesses as to the effects of its removal.
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University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D001824:Body Constitution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008297:Male