Thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue as an energy buffer. Implications for obesity

N Engl J Med. 1984 Dec 13;311(24):1549-58. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198412133112407.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acclimatization
  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / metabolism
  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Body Temperature Regulation*
  • Cold Temperature
  • Diet
  • Energy Metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hyperphagia / etiology
  • Hypothalamic Diseases / complications
  • Mice
  • Mice, Obese
  • Obesity / genetics
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Obesity / physiopathology*
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology