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From: Apoptosis, mastocytosis, and diminished adipocytokine gene expression accompany reduced epididymal fat mass in long-standing diet-induced obese mice

Figure 3

Differential distribution of mast cells in the epididymal fat. The distribution of mast cells in the epididymal fat from lean (A-D) and diet-induced obese (E-H) mice (n = 10 per group) are shown. The density of mast cells in the rostral, medial, and caudal epididymal fat was compared between lean and obese mice (I-L). Ultrastructural examination revealed frequent mast cells (arrows) intermingled with macrophages (arrowheads) in the expanded interstitial space between adipocytes (stars) in obese mice (M-O). Scale bars: 50 μm or as indicated. *** p < 0.001.

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Lipids in Health and Disease

ISSN: 1476-511X