High Incidence of Metabolically Active Brown Adipose Tissue in Healthy Adult Humans

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Authors

Masayuki Saito · Tenshi College

Yuko Okamatsu‐Ogura · Hokkaido University

Mami Matsushita · Tenshi College

Kumiko Watanabe · Tenshi College

Takeshi Yoneshiro · Tenshi College

Junko Nio‐Kobayashi · Hokkaido University

Toshihiko Iwanaga ·

Abstract

Our findings, being against the conventional view, indicate the high incidence of metabolically active BAT in adult humans and suggest a role in the control of body temperature and adiposity.

Topics & Keywords

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Diet and metabolism studies Muscle metabolism and nutrition

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes

Volume 58, Issue 7, pp. 1526-1531

DOI: 10.2337/db09-0530

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