Anatomical changes in brown and beige fat development in response to changes in diet and ambient temperature in virgin and pregnant rats
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) can rapidly generate heat following the activation of its unique mitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) 1 which may therefore have a role in regulating energy balance. The main anatomical location of BAT in rodents is the interscapular region, although thermogenic adipocyt...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/56845/ |