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Fat Cells in Bone Marrow

Fat Cells in Bone Marrow
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Author: Perla Vicari, MD, PhD
Category: Reactive Marrow
Published Date: 08/01/2021

Bone marrow smears showing fat cells (arrow), May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain. Bone marrow adipose tissue is a deposit of fat in the bone marrow with regulatory and constitutional functions. Fat cells can increase in conditions of low bone density - osteoporosis and anorexia.