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Biomedical Hypertexts Home Glossary Brown Adipose Tissue Everyone is familiar with white adipose or fat tissue, which provides insulation and, askthe dietitian by storing triglyceride, serves as an energy askthe dietitian depot. Many mammals also have brown adipose tissue, which also stores triglyceride, but has the unique ability to generate heat. Appearance, Structure and Distribution Brown adipose tissue is sometimes mistaken for a type of gland, which it resembles more than white adipose tissue. It varies in color from dark red to tan, reflecting lipid content. Its lipid reserves are depleted when the animal is exposed to a cold environment, and the color darkens. In contrast to white fat, brown fat is richly vascularized and has numerous unmyelinated nerves which provide sympathetic stimulation to the adipocytes. Brown fat is most prominent in newborn animals.
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