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Height: |  Intriguing Structures On The Surface Of Fat Cells (Science Daily)
Quote: Intriguing Structures On The Surface Of Fat Cells (Science Daily)
The surface of fat cells contains many small pockets called caveolae (because they look like caves in an electron microscope). Although their role is not clear, Paul F. Pilch and colleagues review current knowledge about caveolae and conclude that one of their major functions is to regulate the movement and production of fats in fat cells. Caveolae may also help the hormone insulin bind to fat ...
published Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:09:37 GMT
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