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| + | <big><center>[[Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big> |
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| − | Adipose tissue is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. The main function is to store energy as fat, but it also has an important endocrine function.
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| − | |<font color=Purple>Leptin</font>
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| − | |Leptin is produced when the body has had adequate to eat.
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| − | |Sends a signal to the ''appetite centre'' of the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus]] indicating satiety. Leptin also seems to be a significant regulator of reproductive function, as animals with low body mass, and thus low leptin levels fail to cycle.
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| − | |Participates in the [[:Category:Immunology|immune response.]] It may have some role in obesity and Type II [[Diabetes Mellitus|Diabetes mellitus]].
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| − | |powerpoints = [[Connective Tissue Histology resource|Tutorial about connective tissues, with slides on adipocytes]]
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