adipose

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Male obesity has been linked to low sperm count, via bifold mechanisms of increased conversion of testosterone to estrogen by adipose cells and by scrotal hyperthermia.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

A closer look at white adipose tissue revealed shifts in multiple aging-related biomarkers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

It did this by boosting the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and stimulating thermogenesis in adipose tissue, leading the tissue to consume more energy in the form of heat.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

Major sources of this fat include adipose tissue as well as fatty acids the liver makes in response to insulin resistance and excess caloric intake.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

It was rather like the adipose fin of a fish, but gaudy.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White