Brown adipocytes are a type of fat cells in our body that help to produce heat. They are often called "good fat" because they can burn calories and help in regulating our body temperature. Full definition
Emergence of brown adipocytes in white fat mice is under genetic control. (researchdiets.com)
Mice were then exposed to mild cold stress, and researchers traced whether these cells became brown adipocytes in various adipose tissues in the body. (sciencedaily.com)
Results suggested that in classic brown adipose tissue, tagged progenitors divide and become new brown adipocytes. (sciencedaily.com)