MONOLAYER CULTURES OF BROWN FAT CELLS.

Abstract

Summary Dissociated interscapular fat pads of 1-3-day-old rats were studied in monolayer cultures. The fat cells were observed to form islands of epithelioid cells which were clearly distinguishable from fibroblasts. Addition of insulin to cultures induced hypertrophy of adipose cells and increased the number and size of their fatty droplets. The fibroblasts were unaffected.