Defining dermal adipose tissue

The 2014 document discusses the characteristics and significance of adipose tissue associated with the skin, emphasizing the layer of adipocytes beneath the reticular dermis. It notes that these intradermal adipocytes and dermal fibroblasts likely originate from a common precursor and develop independently from subcutaneous adipose tissue. The adipocytes play a crucial role in epidermal homeostasis, hair follicle regeneration, and wound healing. The authors propose using "intradermal adipocytes" and "dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT)" as terms to better define this distinct adipose compartment within the dermis, aiming to improve the understanding of its unique functions in skin and adipocyte biology.