BMP7 activates brown adipose tissue and reduces diet-induced obesity only at subthermoneutrality.
<h4>Background/aims</h4>Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy stored in triglycerides as heat via the uncoupling protein UCP-1 and is a promising target to combat hyperlipidemia and obesity. BAT is densely innervated by the sympathetic nervous system, which increases BAT different...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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