The Role of Physical Exercise to Improve the Browning of White Adipose Tissue via POMC Neurons

The Role of Physical Exercise to Improve the Browning of White Adipose Tissue via POMC Neurons

Obesity is a public health issue that affects more than 600 million adults worldwide. The disease is characterized by fat accumulation, mainly in the abdominal area. The human body is mainly composed of two types of adipose tissue: white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT); however,...

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Main Authors: Kellen C. da Cruz Rodrigues, Rodrigo M. Pereira, Thaís D. P. de Campos, Rodrigo F. de Moura, Adelino S. R. da Silva, Dennys E. Cintra, Eduardo R. Ropelle, José R. Pauli, Michel B. de Araújo, Leandro P. de Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
WAT browning
physical exercise
hypothalamus
POMC
AgRP
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2018.00088/full

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