Biology of Beige Adipocyte and Possible Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

All mammals own two main forms of fat. The classical white adipose tissue builds up energy in the form of triglycerides and is useful for preventing fatigue during periods of low caloric intake and the brown adipose tissue instead of inducing fat accumulation can produce energy as heat. Since adult...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fernando Lizcano, Diana Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9542061