Unlocking the Endocrine Secrets of Adipose Tissue! 🤔 Ever thought about your fat cells as endocrine organs? Meet the unsung hero, adipose tissue, especially white fat, secreting leptin and even producing estrogen postmenopause. 🌬️🌸 However, excess fat tissue can lead to increased estrogen levels (estrone), posing risks like breast cancer. Adipose tissue also churns out stress hormones - tissue necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, and cortisol. 😓 Long-term stress hormone production leads to