Term Name: | brown preadipocyte |
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Definition: | A preadipocyte that is capable of differentiating into a brown adipocyte. This cell type expresses uncoupling protein-1, PPAR-gamma, PR-domain-containing 16; and PGC-1alpha (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma) coactivator-1alpha). |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002335] |