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Meda dhatu is the body component which indicates fat in general and adipose tissue in particular. Its important function is to oleate or lubricate (snehana). (SAT-B.435) | Meda dhatu is the body component which indicates fat in general and adipose tissue in particular.<ref>Available from https://ayurvedanetworkbhu.com/physiological-issues-related-to-medo-dhatu-with-special-reference-to-obesity/ cited on 18/05/2020 </ref> Its important function is to oleate or lubricate (snehana). <ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>(SAT-B.435) | ||
It is present in two forms: | It is present in two forms: | ||
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1. Fixed or bounded form is observed as stored fats in adipocytes. | 1. Fixed or bounded form is observed as stored fats in adipocytes. | ||
2. The free form is observed as circulating lipids like lipoproteins or free fatty acids. | 2. The free form is observed as circulating lipids like lipoproteins or free fatty acids.<ref>Kishor Patwardhan, ‘Human Physiology in Ayurveda’, Published by Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi (2005) Page No.19</ref> | ||
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