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Fat cell --> adipocyte --Ilikepie 15:38, 2 March 2009 (CST) (Science: pathology) An anima or humanl connective tissue cell specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat. Such cells are bloated with globules of triglycerides, the nucleus being displaced to one side and the cytoplasm seen as a thin line around the fat droplet.


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by jyaron
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Forum: Genetics
Topic: Mitochondrial Gene Replacement
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cell cloning by limiting dilution

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by jyaron
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by lalehr
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by kolean
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