> Once at the wound, fat body cells collaborate with hemocytes to clear the wound of cell debris; they also tightly seal the epithelial wound gap and locally release antimicrobial peptides to fight wound infection


If it matters, the "fat cells" perform the roles of macrophages, neutrophils, and fibrocytes in vertebrates. It's a much different way to think about them.


When I think of fat cells, I think energy storage and hormonal activity. The function here is clearly different.


S


Skillman, NJ

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