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Brown Adipose Tissue
Definition 1
Brown-colored adipose tissue that is present in higher concentrations in newborns and hibernating animals. It contains numerous small droplets of lipids and high numbers of mitochondria as its primary function is to generate body heat. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Brown-colored adipose tissue that contains numerous small droplets of lipids and high numbers of mitochondria as its primary function is to generate body heat. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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