Bone Morphogenetic Protein-8B Levels at Birth and in the First Year of Life: Relation to Metabolic-Endocrine Variables and Brown Adipose Tissue Activity

• Main Authors: Cristina Garcia-Beltran (Author), Joan Villarroya (Author), Cristina Plou (Author), Aleix Gavaldà-Navarro (Author), Paula Casano (Author), Rubén Cereijo (Author), Francis de Zegher (Author), Abel López-Bermejo (Author), Lourdes Ibáñez (Author), Francesc Villarroya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectiveBone morphogenetic protein-8B (BMP8B) is an adipokine produced by brown adipose tissue (BAT) contributing to thermoregulation and metabolic homeostasis in rodent models. In humans, BAT activity is particularly relevant in newborns and young infants. We assessed BMP8B levels and their relati...