Adipose tissue remodeling in obesity: an overview of the actions of thyroid hormones and their derivatives

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    White adipose_tissue (WAT) is the main storage site for excess calorie intake. In mammals, including humans, another major 2 of 17 type of adipose_tissue (AT), namely brown adipose_tissue (BAT), is present in addition to WAT. Thyroid hormones (THs) and their derivatives exert numerous funcadipose_tissue (AT), namely brown adipose_tissue (BAT), is present in addition to WAT. tions in many tissues, including the activation and remodeling of AT. The metabolic functions include lipogenesis, fatty_acid oxidation, and lipolysis, while adipokines are produced by the endocrine system. During fasting periods, WAT supplies fuel to the organism by storing . . .

     

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