Concept information
Preferred term
brown fat
Definition
- Brown fat is specialized adipose tissue found in the newborn that allows it to generate heat to maintain its body temperature. Newborns are at a greater risk for hypothermia than older humans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Brown Fat]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/brown_fat
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