Adipose Tissue Expandability as a Link Between Nutrition and Obesity-Related Metabolic Risk: Insights from Bariatric Surgery
Adipose tissue expandability refers to the capacity of white adipose tissue to store excess energy safely while preserving metabolic homeostasis. This adaptive response takes place via both an increase in adipocyte number (hyperplasia) and size (hypertrophy). Healthy expansion requires coordinated angiogenesis, extrace...