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. 2013 Jun;15(6):568-9.
doi: 10.1038/ncb2776.

White to brite adipocyte transition and back again

Youn-Kyoung Lee, Chad A Cowan
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White to brite adipocyte transition and back again

Youn-Kyoung Lee et al. Nat Cell Biol. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Identification and characterization of a third type of adipocyte known as brite (brown-in-white) adipocytes has drawn considerable attention, as these cells are thought to regulate energy expenditure and may help combat obesity. Remarkably, white adipocytes can adopt the characteristics of brite adipocytes following cold stimulation, and this process is reversible in vivo.

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