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===Brown fat cells=== [[Brown adipose tissue|Brown fat cells]] are [[Polyhedron|polyhedral]] in shape. Brown fat is derived from dermatomyocyte cells. Unlike [[white fat]] cells, these cells have considerable cytoplasm, with several [[lipid]] droplets scattered throughout, and are known as multilocular cells. The nucleus is round and, although eccentrically located, it is not in the periphery of the cell. The brown color comes from the large quantity of [[mitochondria]]. Brown fat, also known as "baby fat," is used to generate heat.
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