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adipocytes
noun(ad-i-po-cyte)
a specialized cell of adipose tissue that stores excess energy in the form of triglyceride droplets and secretes various substances (such as leptin) that play a role in various physiological processes (such as regulation of food intake or lipid metabolism) : fat cell

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