PVAT and Its Relation to Brown, Beige, and White Adipose Tissue in Development and Function

PVAT and Its Relation to Brown, Beige, and White Adipose Tissue in Development and Function

Adipose tissue is commonly categorized into three types with distinct functions, phenotypes, and anatomical localizations. White adipose tissue (WAT) is the major energy store; the largest depots of WAT are found in subcutaneous or intravisceral sites. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is responsible for e...

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Main Authors: Staffan Hildebrand, Jasmin Stümer, Alexander Pfeifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
PVAT
perivascular
adipose tissue
BAT
inflammation
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00070/full

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