Brown adipose tissue: structure and function
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Brown adipose tissue: structure and function.
Within the context of the biology of brown adipose tissue (BAT), a clear understanding of physiological and biochemical mechanisms requires a sound knowledge of the histology and ultrastructure of this fascinating tissue. Recent research interest in BAT has been concentrated on two aspects of its function in the body, namely non-shivering thermogenesis and diet-induced thermogenesis. Both these...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0029-6651,1475-2719
DOI: 10.1079/pns19890027