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Summary
Yellow bone marrow of guinea pig is capable of triglyceride synthesis from glucose or from free fatty acids and contains a lipolytic system susceptible to activation, particularly upon contact with pituitary hormones. Its metabolic activity is similar to homologous epididymal adipose tissue, although both guinea pig tissues are appreciably less active than the rat epididymal fat pad. The composition and the metabolic characteristics indicate that the yellow bone marrow represents a typical adipose tissue.
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