Endocrine Abstracts

Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue (BMAT) has only recently become an emerging topic in both medical and basic research. As secretory cells found either packed or scattered within the BM, these adipocytes are likely contributors to haematopoiesis- or bone- related diseases. Indeed, clinical studies have consistently reported that BMAT amount is associated with bone loss in diverse types of osteoporosis such as that of ageing, post-menopause and anorexia nervosa. Since BM adipocytes an...