Cell type · L1
adipocyte
994 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
ADIPOQ, PLIN1, FABP4, LPL, LEP
Annotation genes
ADIPOQ, PLIN1, FABP4
Annotation rationales
Adipocytes are lipid-storing endocrine cells specialized for triglyceride synthesis, lipid-droplet maintenance and nutrient-responsive adipokine production.
Functional implications
They buffer circulating nutrients, release fatty acids during energy demand and signal systemic metabolic state through adipokines such as adiponectin and leptin.
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