White adipocytes are derived from which embryonic precursor cells?
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Correct answer: Mesenchymal stem cells
Adipocytes differentiate from mesenchymal stem cells through a lineage-specific path involving preadipocytes. This origin is shared with other connective tissue cells like fibroblasts and osteoblasts.
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