Number of fat cells (adipocytes) in lean individuals
| Value | 3.73e+10 adipocytes |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Spalding, KL et al. Dynamics of fat cell turnover in humans. Nature. May 2008. 453(7196):783-7. Supplementary information p.9 table 1PubMed ID18454136 |
| Comments | The number of adipocytes in a person remains fairly constant after reaching adulthood. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 108406 |