Thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue as an energy buffer
1984
Himms-Hagen, Jean
A published seminar reviews and discusses the development of the concept that brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis serves as an energy buffer, and that, on the other hand, defective energy buffering by BAT can result in a deficient energy expenditure, energy imbalance, and obesity. Attention is given to the nature and metabolism of BAT, and BAT thermogenesis measurement; energy balance in normal and lean vs. obese animals; and the characteristics of human BAT, and defective thermogenesis in human obesity. A critical technical discussion of the material presented is appended. (wz)
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