Human BAT possesses molecular signatures that resemble beige/brite cells.

Human BAT possesses molecular signatures that resemble beige/brite cells.

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates chemical energy and generates heat to protect animals from cold and obesity. Rodents possess two types of UCP-1 positive brown adipocytes arising from distinct developmental lineages: "classical" brown adipocytes develop during the prenatal stage where...

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Main Authors: Louis Z Sharp, Kosaku Shinoda, Haruya Ohno, David W Scheel, Emi Tomoda, Lauren Ruiz, Houchun Hu, Larry Wang, Zdena Pavlova, Vicente Gilsanz, Shingo Kajimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3500293?pdf=render

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