HealthAugust 11, 2026

adipocytes

AD-ih-poh-sites

Definition

Cells specialized in the storage of fat, also known as fat cells.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adeps' meaning fat and the Greek 'kytos' meaning a hollow vessel or cell, first appearing in biological terminology in the 19th century.

In the news

While not explicitly detailed in the brief corporate update provided, adipocytes are frequently referenced in Pliant Therapeutics' research context as biological targets or markers relevant to fibrosis and metabolic pathways.

Pliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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The Manila Times

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