Although the word chondroblast is commonly used to describe an immature chondrocyte, the term is imprecise, since the progenitor of chondrocytes (which are mesenchymal stem cells) can differentiate into various cell types, including osteoblasts
choanocyte. n. 1. (Zoology) any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum. Also called: collar cell.
Adipocytes are fat cells found in the human body. They can also be called lipocytes. One type of fat cell, the white fat cell, is important because it serves as a stockpile of energy. Brown fat cells can also store energy, but their more important function is their ability to create heat.he amount of fat, also referred to as lipids, stored in adipocytes is tightly regulated by the human body. There are two types of adipocytes present in humans, although in adults the amount of white adipose tissue greatly exceeds the brown adipose tissue. White fat functions to store lipids for future energy use.