Journal article
Recent advances in the detection of brown adipose tissue in adult humans: a review.
Abstract
The activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) is associated with reductions in circulating lipids and glucose in rodents and contributes to energy expenditure in humans indicating the potential therapeutic importance of targetting this tissue for the treatment of a variety of metabolic disorders. In order to evaluate the therapeutic potential of human BAT, a variety of methodologies for assessing the volume and metabolic activity of BAT are …
Authors
Ong FJ; Ahmed BA; Oreskovich SM; Blondin DP; Haq T; Konyer NB; Noseworthy MD; Haman F; Carpentier AC; Morrison KM
Journal
Clinical Science, Vol. 132, No. 10, pp. 1039–1054
Publisher
Portland Press
Publication Date
May 31, 2018
DOI
10.1042/cs20170276
ISSN
0143-5221