Brown adipose tissue is involved in diet-induced thermogenesis and whole-body fat utilization in healthy humans

2016127 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Masanobu Hibi · Kao Corporation (Japan)

Sachiko Oishi · Kao Corporation (Japan)

M. Matsushita · Tenshi College

Takeshi Yoneshiro · Hokkaido University

Tohru Yamaguchi · Kao Corporation (Japan)

Chiyoko Usui · National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition

Koichi Yasunaga

Abstract

DIT and fat utilization were higher in BAT-positive subjects compared to BAT-negative subjects, suggesting that BAT has a physiologic role in energy metabolism.

Topics & Keywords

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Thermoregulation and physiological responses Exercise and Physiological Responses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Obesity

Volume 40, Issue 11, pp. 1655-1661

DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2016.124

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