Fat tissue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sample of
fat tissue, showing fat cells (adipocytes, orange) surrounded by fine
strands of supportive connective tissue. Adipocytes are among the
largest cells in the human body, each cell being 100 to 120 microns in
diameter. Almost the entire volume of each fat cell consists of a single
lipid (fat or oil) droplet. Adipose tissue forms an insulating layer
under the skin, storing energy in the form of fat, which is obtained
from food.
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