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If mature adipocytes do not divide how can adults gain weight?
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∙ 13y ago
Adipocytes contain a fat-filled vacuole that can fill or empty, causing the cell to gain or lose volume.
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How can adults gain weight as fat since mature adipose cells don't divide?
Mature adipose cells do not divide to make more cells, but they can get larger. Liposuction removes adipose cells so excessive fat cannot be regained in that area.
How is weight gain accomplished with adipocytes?
The amount of stored fat into the cell increases.
If adipocytes are incapable of cell division how is weight gain accomplished?
Weight gain is accomplished by an increase in the size of existing adipocytes, not by an increase in their number. When we consume more calories than we burn, excess energy is stored in the form of triglycerides within adipocytes, causing them to enlarge. This leads to an overall increase in body weight as the size of adipose tissue expands.
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