the nucleus of an adipocyte is located in the stromal and why.
the nucleus of an adipocyte is located in the stromal and why.
where is the nucleus of an adipocyte located and why?
stromal
cytoplasm. the nucleus is flattened and located on the periphery. a typical fat cell is 0.1 mm in diameter with some being twice that size and others half that size. the fat stored is in a semi-liquid state, and is composed primarily of triglycerides and cholesteryl ester. white fat cells secrete many proteins acting as adipokines such as resistin, adiponectin, leptin and apelin. an average human adult has 30 billion fat cells with a weight of 30 lbs or 13.5 kg. if excess weight is gained as an adult, fat cells increase in size about fourfold before dividing and increasing the absolute number of fat cells present.
adipocyte
ballooned cells are typically two to three times the size of adjacent hepatocytes and are characterized by a wispy cleared cytoplasm on h&e stained sections. they can be differentiated from adipocyte-like cells by their cytoplasm and nucleus; ballooned cells have their nucleus in the centre (unlike adipocyte-like cells, which have it peripherally). also, ballooned cells have (small) pyknotic nuclei "or" nuclei that are undergoing karyorrhexis, i.e. in the process of disintegrating. the cytoplasm of cells undergoing ballooning degeneration is wispy/cobweb-like, while adipocyte-like cells have a clear cytoplasm or a vacuolated one.









































section::::relation to feathery degeneration.
ballooning degeneration