Control of brown adipose tissue adaptation to nutrient stress by the activin receptor ALK7

Adaptation to nutrient availability is crucial for survival. Upon nutritional stress, such as during prolonged fasting or cold exposure, organisms need to balance the feeding of tissues and the maintenance of body temperature. The mechanisms that regulate the adaptation of brown adipose tissue (BAT)...

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Main Authors: Patricia Marmol, Favio Krapacher, Carlos F Ibáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-05-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/54721