CV Lattes
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Abstract
The recruitment and activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) is one of the main means of controlling and maintaining body weight and glycemic homeostasis. A key protein responsible for BAT thermogenesis, uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), is regulated by norepinephrine released by sympathetic terminals during cold exposure. The presence of norepinephrine and its interaction with beta-adrenergic…