Brown Adipose Tissue
| Author | : Alexander Pfeifer |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2019-04-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783030105136 |
| ISBN-13 | : 303010513X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brown Adipose Tissue by : Alexander Pfeifer
Download or read book Brown Adipose Tissue written by Alexander Pfeifer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main focus of this book is on brown adipose tissue and its metabolic function. The book provides a timely update on the latest research and shows where the field is heading. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy and has received considerable attention in the last few years, having been re-discovered in adult humans in 2007/9. Moreover, BAT might offer a target for novel therapies to address obesity, a health condition that has reached pandemic dimensions.