Transcriptome of adipose tissue in Yili horses
Adipose tissue depots differ in cellular morphology, lipid storage, and metabolic function. However, differences in lipid profiles and associated transcriptional characteristics among the major adipose depots of Yili horses remain poorly understood. In this study, subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), perirenal adipose tissue (PRAT), and mesenteric adipose tissue (MAT) from Yili horses were evaluated using histological analysis, transcriptomics, and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to compare adipocyte morphology and gene expression profiles among adipose depots.