ea0035s20.1 | New hormones and endocrine tissues | ECE2014
Villarroya Francesc
, Cereijo Ruben
, Villarroya Joan
, Giralt Marta
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is a relevant component of energy expenditure in mammals. Moreover, BAT constitutes an active site of glucose and lipid draining and, therefore, BAT activity is also a relevant actor in the control of glycemia and lipidemia. Recent years, possibly because of the awareness that active BAT is present in adult humans, have witnessed a burst in the identification of novel endocrine factors released by peripheral tissues that can act on BAT beyon...