Myocardin-related transcription factor A regulates conversion of progenitors to beige adipocytes

Thermogenic brown adipose tissue generates heat via mitochondrial uncoupling protein-1 (UCP-1), increases whole-body energy expenditure and may protects against obesity and metabolic disorders. White adipocytes store excess energy in the form of triglycerides. UCP-1 positive adipocytes develop withi...

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Main Author: Li, Chendi
Language:en_US
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/16110