Brown adipose tissue in humans

Lean, M.E.J.

Brown adipose tissue in humans

1989

Lean, M.E.J.

The anatomy, biochemistry and histological identification of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) is reviewed. Hibernomas (benign tumors of BAT), pheochromocytoma and the possible role of BAT in sudden infant death are discussed. Altered abdominal fat distribution and altered metabolic responses to cold in diabetes, Cushing's disease and obesity may be caused by BAT activity.

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adults body temperature brown adipose tissue energy metabolism infants mitochondria neoplasms obesity

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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volume 48 Issue 2 Pagination 243 - 256 ISSN 0029-6651

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Phaeochromocytoma; Sudden infant death syndrome; Drug effects; Hibernoma; Uncoupling protein; Anatomy and morphology

Language

English

Note

Paper presented at the symposium on "brown adipose tissue: role in nutritional energetics; trinity college, dublin, july 25-27, 1988.

2019-12-05

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Brown adipose tissue in humans

1989

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