Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging of Interscapular Brown Adipose Tissue

Brown adipose tissue (BAT), widely known as a “good fat” plays pivotal roles for thermogenesis in mammals. This special tissue is closely related to metabolism and energy expenditure, and its dysfunction is one important contributor for obesity and diabetes. Contrary to previous belief, recent PET/C...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Xueli, Kuo, Chaincy, Moore, Anna, Ran, Chongzhao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MyJove Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4841298/