237-LB: Regulation of Brown Adipose Tissue Neurovasculature by Slit3 Fragments

• Published in: Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 72; no. Supplement_1; p. 1
• Main Authors: NETO, FELIPPE M., CERVANTES, HEIDI E., DUARTE AFONSO SERDAN, TAMIRES, SHAMSI, FARNAZ
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York American Diabetes Association 20.06.2023
• Subjects: Adipocytes; Adipose tissue (brown); Angiogenesis; Blood vessels; Body fat; Endothelial cells; Innervation; Metabolic disorders; Obesity; Preadipocytes; Proteolysis; Sympathetic nerves; Thermogenesis

The ability of brown adipocytes to dissipate chemical energy as heat counteracts weight gain and has gained considerable attention as a target against obesity. Chronic cold exposure increases brown adipose tissue (BAT) mass by de novo recruitment of brown adipocytes, as well as expanding the number...