What fat is located in the omentum?
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The omentum is a unique organ, a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that stores a specific type of fat and plays a key role in metabolic function. The fat located within the omentum is not the pinchable, subcutaneous fat most people are familiar with but rather a deep, more metabolically active adipose tissue associated with significant health implications.
