Adipocyte size and number have been suggested to predict the development of metabolic complications in obesity. However, the genetic and environmental determinants behind this phenomenon remain ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are ...

Enlargement of adipocytes is the main mechanism of weight gain in adults, but total fat is also influenced by adipocyte numbers—obese people, on average, have more adipocytes than nonobese people.