why is adipose tissue considered to be an endocrine organSol

why is adipose tissue considered to be an endocrine organ

Solution

White adipose tissue act as endocrine organ this concept originated in 1995 with the discovery of Leptin. These adipose tissue secrete cytokines and bioactive substance into the surrounding environment.White adipose tissue secrete number of hormone like adipsin acylation stimulating protein angiotensinogen plasminogen etc.Thus act as endocrine hormone.