Fat as a Cell Type
Fat tissue contains fat cells, or adipocytes. Their intracellular space is filled with droplets of fat. These cells are specialized for storing fat.
![Fat cells showing the intra-cellular space.](images/molecular-structure-of-fat-03.jpg)
Fat tissue contains fat cells, or adipocytes. Their intracellular space is filled with droplets of fat. These cells are specialized for storing fat.