The brown fat cells found in newborn babies have a greater number of mitochondria than other fat cells and are capable of much faster metabolism of triglycerides than the fat cells found in adults.

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Brown fat cells are specialized for heat production and contain a higher number of mitochondria compared to white fat cells, enabling them to metabolize triglycerides more rapidly. This is particularly important in newborns for thermoregulation.

The Brown Fat Cells Found in Newborn Babies Have a Greater