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Description
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Matrix as in areolar, but very sparse; closely packed adipocytes, or fat cells, have nucleus pushed to the side by large fat droplet
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Function
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Provides reserves food fuel; insulates against heat loss; supports and protects organs
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Location
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A ubiquitous tissue found throughout the body: the hypodermis of the skin; surrounding the kidneys, eyeballs, mammary glands, and many other body organs; within the abdomen; and within the fascial planes separating muscle layers
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