obesity

Question 1

What are some hormonal regulations of adipose tissue

Answer 1

insulin increases deposition
GH, epin, glucagon, cortisol promote lipolysis
Estrogen is a major regulator of adipose tissue

Question 2

Does adipose tissue only store energy

Answer 2

no, also has some hormone control

Question 3

What is lepitn

Answer 3

protein produced in adipocytes
encoded by Ob
correlates with lipid content

Question 4

2 effects of increase in adipose depots

Answer 4

Hyperplasia of adipocytes

Hypertrophy of adipocytes