adip-

, adipo- (a-dip', ad'i-pō),

Fat, fatty. Corresponds to G. lip-, lipo-.
See also: lipo-.

[L. adeps, adipis, soft animal fat, lard, grease; fatty tissue; obesity; akin to G. aleipha, unguent, anointing-oil, oil, fat, pitch, resin; lipos, animal fat, lard, tallow, vegetable oil]

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adip-

, adipo-

Combining forms meaning fat, fatty. Corresponds to G. lip-, lipo-.
See also: lipo-

[L. adeps, adipis, soft animal fat, lard, grease; fatty tissue; obesity; akin to G. aleipha, unguent, anointing-oil, oil, fat, pitch, resin; lipos, animal fat, lard, tallow, vegetable oil]

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adipo-

Combining form denoting fat.

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Isolation and characterization of stem cells derived from human third molar tooth germs of young adults: implications in neo-vascularization, osteo-, adipo- and neurogenesis.

Characteristics of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived From the Apical Papilla of a Supernumerary Tooth Compared to Stem Cells Derived From the Dental Pulp

The adipocytes in joint fat pads share the negative features of visceral fat cells by secreting pro-inflammatory adipo- and cytokines and cause, therefore, local inflammatory processes in the joints.

Cimicifuga racemosa and its triterpene-saponins prevent the Metabolic Syndrome and deterioration of cartilage in the knee joint of ovariectomized rats by similar mechanisms

The ability to grow on plastic and differentiate toward three mesodermal lineages (adipo-, osteo-, and chondrogenic) and the relevant presence and absence of specific antigens are the defining criteria of MSCs [31].

Characterization of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated from the Testis

These cells are also capable to differentiate in trilineages (adipo-, chondro-, and osteogenic) [104-107].

Combating Osteoarthritis through Stem Cell Therapies by Rejuvenating Cartilage: A Review

However, the effect of soluble RAGE on MSC differentiation was analyzed, and no effect was found on the differentiation capacities of these cells into osteo-, adipo-, or chondrogenic cell lines.

Guiding the Differentiation Direction of Pancreatic Islet-Derived Stem Cells by Glycated Collagen

Previous reported data shows that hTERT-transduced mesenchymal stem cells have prolonged replicative capacity in vitro and keep the adipo-, chondro-, and osteogenic differentiation potential in vitro and osteogenic potential in vivo [27, 28].

Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Induces Cell Proliferation, Migration, Differentiation, and Cell Survival of Adipose- Derived Stem Cells