Perivascular adipose tissue
Description
The perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) , is a fat that surrounds the arteries. PVAT is regionally different, showing similarities to brown adipose tissue in thoracic aorta, and white adipose tissue in abdominal aorta and mesenteric arteries.
Acknowledgements
References
Contreras GA, Thelen K, Ayala-Lopez N, Watts SW. The distribution and adipogenic potential of perivascular adipose tissue adipocyte progenitors is dependent on sexual dimorphism and vessel location. Physiol Rep. 2016 Oct;4(19):e12993. doi: 10.14814/phy2.12993.
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