Neuroendocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism Involving Different Types of Adipose Tissues.

ABSTRACT: Despite tremendous research efforts to identify regulatory factors that control energy metabolism, the prevalence of obesity has been continuously rising, with nearly 40% of US adults being obese. Interactions between secretory factors from adipose tissues and the nervous system innervating adipose tissues play key roles in maintaining energy metabolism and promoting survival in response to metabolic challenges. It is currently accepted that there are three types of adipose tissues, white (WAT), brown (BAT), and beige (BeAT), all of which play essential roles in maintaining energy homeostasis. WAT mainly stores energy under positive energy balance, while it releases fuels under negative energy balance. Thermogenic BAT and BeAT dissipate energy as heat under cold exposure to maintain body t

SUBMITTER: Zhu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6600468 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature