GLOSSARY

Adipose Tissue Endocrine Function
Adipose endocrine function arises from adipocytes and other resident cells releasing metabolic, inflammatory and vascular signals.

Adipose tissue sends information

Adipose tissue contains adipocytes, vascular cells and immune populations with distinct secretory contributions. Depot, energy status and inflammation influence the resulting endocrine profile. A circulating association does not establish the producing cell or prove a causal metabolic effect.

Interpreting the mechanism

Depot and nutritional state influence the profile.

Appetite is integrated

Hunger and food intake reflect endocrine signals together with neural reward, meals, sleep and environment. Low energy availability can occur at different body sizes. No single adipokine concentration can independently determine an athlete's fueling requirements.