Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Signaling in Brown Adipose Tissue Promotes Systemic Metabolic Derangement in Obesity

Summary: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a metabolically active organ that contributes to the maintenance of systemic metabolism. The sympathetic nervous system plays important roles in the homeostasis of BAT and promotes its browning and activation. However, the role of other neurotransmitters in BAT...

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Main Authors: Ryutaro Ikegami, Ippei Shimizu, Takeshi Sato, Yohko Yoshida, Yuka Hayashi, Masayoshi Suda, Goro Katsuumi, Ji Li, Takayuki Wakasugi, Yasuhiko Minokoshi, Shiki Okamoto, Eiichi Hinoi, Søren Nielsen, Naja Zenius Jespersen, Camilla Scheele, Tomoyoshi Soga, Tohru Minamino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124718312956