Protocol for assessing ex vivo lipolysis of murine adipose tissue
Summary: Here, we provide a detailed protocol for assessing ex vivo lipolysis of subcutaneous and visceral white adipose tissue. We describe a robust approach to detect depot-specific changes in lipolytic potential under basal and beta-adrenergic receptor-stimulated conditions. Given that adipose ti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-09-01
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Series: | STAR Protocols |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166722003987 |
Summary: | Summary: Here, we provide a detailed protocol for assessing ex vivo lipolysis of subcutaneous and visceral white adipose tissue. We describe a robust approach to detect depot-specific changes in lipolytic potential under basal and beta-adrenergic receptor-stimulated conditions. Given that adipose tissue plays a critical role in systemic metabolic health, this experimental protocol can be used to determine changes in adipose tissue function in health and disease. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics. |
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ISSN: | 2666-1667 |