yellow bone marrow

• Tipo de medula óssea encontrada na cavidade medular dos ossos longos, composta principalmente por células adiposas (tecido adiposo) que podem servir como reserva energética; torna-se mais comum com a idade à medida que a medula vermelha se converte em amarela.

A type of bone marrow found in the medullary cavity of long bones, consisting mainly of fat cells (adipose tissue) that can serve as an energy reserve; it becomes more prevalent with age as red marrow converts to yellow marrow.

1. Fatty tissue in bonesC1formal

   A type of bone marrow that is composed mainly of fat cells and is found in the medullary cavity of long bones. It can be converted to red marrow in emergencies.

   Medula óssea amarela

   • Yellow bone marrow is primarily located in the shafts of long bones.
   • In severe blood loss, yellow bone marrow can transform into red marrow to produce blood cells.
   • The presence of yellow bone marrow increases with age.