A role of active brown adipose tissue in cancer cachexia?

• Main Authors: Emiel Beijer (Author), Janna Schoenmakers (Author), Guy Vijgen (Author), Fons Kessels (Author), Anne-Marie Dingemans (Author), Patrick Schrauwen (Author), Miel Wouters (Author), Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt (Author), Jaap Teule (Author), Boudewijn Brans (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Until a few years ago, adult humans were not thought to have brown adipose tissue (BAT). Now, this is a rapidly evolving field of research with perspectives in metabolic syndromes such as obesity and new therapies targeting its bio-energetic pathways. White, brown and socalled brite adipose fat seem...