 ##  [Mesenteric Adipose Tissue](/index.php/mesenteric-adipose-tissue) 

  ##  [Mesenteric Adipose Tissue](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/mesenteric-adipose-tissue-0) 

  
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Definition

An adipose depot located within the mesentery whose adipocytes and stromal cells store triglyceride and secrete bioactive molecules (adipokines, cytokines, lipids) that modulate local intestinal physiology and systemic metabolism.