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    specialized cells that store energy as fat

    Adipocytes, also known as fat cells, are specialized cells that store energy in the form of fat. They are found in adipose tissue and play a crucial role in energy metabolism, insulation, and cushioning of organs. Adipocytes can expand or shrink depending on the body's energy balance, and they also secrete hormones and cytokines that influence various physiological processes, including appetite regulation and inflammation.

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      community Injecting stomach fat into the scalp could cure baldness in just six months

      in Update  114 upvotes 7 years ago
      A potential treatment for hair loss that involves injecting fat into the scalp; the role of testosterone and estrogen in thinning fat tissue under the skin; research on using lard to treat androgenic alopecia, as well as PRP + ACELL/amniotic stem cell treatments; and ongoing clinical trials by doctors involved in the study.

      community The Big Fat Layer II

      in Research/Science  26 upvotes 4 years ago
      Hair loss treatment should target dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT) to restore hair follicles. Potential remedies include tocopherol (vitamin E), botox, rosiglitazone, niacin, kojyl cinnamate esters, and ADP355.

      community Hair loss research is a money grab

      in Chat  217 upvotes 1 month ago
      Hair loss is linked to DHT, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being common but not definitive. Economic interests influence research, and there is potential for new treatments like PP405 and RU58841.