| Name: | pleuroperitoneal cavity |
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| Synonyms: | coelom, coelomic cavity, visceral cavity |
| Definition: | Anatomical space which contains the abdominal viscera and swim bladder. Located posterior to the pericardial cavity, separated by the transverse septum. From Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates, third edition. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001656] |
| Name: | adipose tissue |
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| Synonyms: | white adipose tissue |
| Definition: | Connective tissue in which fat is stored. All adipose tissue in the zebrafish is white adipose tissue and is comprised of adipocytes, stroma, macrophages and vasculature. Mature adipocytes express adipokines, such as adipsin, adiponectin, and leptin so white adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ. The connective tissue is loose and infiltrated by a vascular network. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005345] |