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Adipocyte and Mammary gland

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Difference between Adipocyte and Mammary gland

Adipocyte vs. Mammary gland

Adipocytes, also known as lipocytes and fat cells, are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat. A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.

Similarities between Adipocyte and Mammary gland

Adipocyte and Mammary gland have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Adipose tissue, Androgen, Estrogen, Fibroblast.

Adipose tissue

In biology, adipose tissue, body fat, or simply fat is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes.

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Androgen

An androgen (from Greek andr-, the stem of the word meaning "man") is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone which regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors.

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Estrogen

Estrogen, or oestrogen, is the primary female sex hormone.

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Fibroblast

A fibroblast is a type of biological cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen, the structural framework (stroma) for animal tissues, and plays a critical role in wound healing.

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Adipocyte and Mammary gland Comparison

Adipocyte has 39 relations, while Mammary gland has 141. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 2.22% = 4 / (39 + 141).

References

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