Thyroid hormones in the regulation of brown adipose tissue thermogenesis
A normal thyroid status is crucial for body temperature homeostasis, as thyroid hormone regulates both heat loss and conservation as well as heat production in the thermogenic tissues. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the major site of non-shivering thermogenesis and an important target of thyroid horm...
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Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2021-03-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/10/2/EC-20-0562.xml |