Figure 3.

Human trochanteric white adipose tissue. Scanning electron microscopy. (A) an adipocyte surrounded by the periadipocytic basket is visible. The collagen fibers form an incomplete basket around the adipocytes; (B) the panel shows an adipocyte in which the periadipocytic basket has been removed. The plasma membrane appears to be regularly smooth; (C, D) high magnification of the periadipocytic basket. In these elements, the morphology of the basket, which is composed of a loose network of isolated collagen fibers is visible.