Adipogenesis

Adipogenesis is the process of development and differentiation of fat cells (adipocytes), the main cellular component of adipose tissues. Adipose tissues play an important role in the regulation of systemic energy levels. Two main types of adipocytes in mammals are white fat cells and brown fat cells. The third type, beige fat cells, are brown adipocyte-like cells that can develop in white adipose tissue in response to environmental stimuli.<br><br>The main function of white adipocytes is the storage and release of energy in the form of fatty acids in response to systemic metabolic cues.<br><br>The main function of both brown and beige adipocytes is the production of heat.<br><br>For review, please refer to Wang and Seale 2016.

脂肪生成是指脂肪细胞（脂肪细胞）的发展与分化过程，脂肪细胞是脂肪组织的主要细胞成分。脂肪组织在调节全身能量水平方面发挥着重要作用。哺乳动物中的两种主要脂肪细胞为白色脂肪细胞和棕色脂肪细胞。第三种类型，即米色脂肪细胞，是一种类似于棕色脂肪细胞的细胞，它可以在白色脂肪组织中对环境刺激作出反应而发育。<br><br>白色脂肪细胞的主要功能是响应全身代谢信号，以脂肪酸的形式储存和释放能量。<br><br>棕色和米色脂肪细胞的主要功能是产生热量。<br><br>欲了解更多信息，请参阅Wang和Seale于2016年的综述。