In vitro tissue-engineered adipose constructs for modeling disease
Abstract Adipose tissue is a vital tissue in mammals that functions to insulate our bodies, regulate our internal thermostat, protect our organs, store energy (and burn energy, in the case of beige and brown fat), and provide endocrine signals to other organs in the body. Tissue engineering of adipo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Biomedical Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42490-019-0027-7 |