In which location is adipose tissue considered 'structural' and resistant to mobilization during starvation?
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Correct answer: Retro-orbital space
Structural fat, such as that in the eye orbit, the palms, and the soles, provides essential mechanical support and remains intact even during severe malnutrition when other fat stores are depleted.
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