CellWell record HH-76610
Comparative anatomy and metabolic profiles of brown and white adipose tissue in humans
Jesus Villarreal; Ancha Baranova
2026
In plain language
A narrative review compares white and brown adipose tissue in humans, noting brown fat is abundant in infants yet still metabolically active in adults, with beige adipocytes appearing within white depots.
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