MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two types of bone marrow: red and yellow. Red bone marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The second type of bone marrow found in the body is yellow bone marrow, which gets its name from its high concentration of fat cells, which appear yellow in color.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, BMF accumulation is thought to be correlated with osteoporosis, aging, type 1 diabetes, Cushing’s disease, estrogen deficiency, anorexia nervosa, and bone metastasis in prostate and breast cancers (8–14). BMF thus is gradually being accepted to play an important role in metabolism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red bone marrow produces blood cells (red and white) and platelets while the main function of yellow bone marrow is adipose (fat) storage for energy production.