Distribution and development of brown adipocytes in the murine and human adipose organ

Andrea Frontini; Saverio Cinti

doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2010.03.004

Distribution and development of brown adipocytes in the murine and human adipose organ

Cell Metab. 2010 Apr 7;11(4):253-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2010.03.004.

Authors

Andrea Frontini¹, Saverio Cinti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular Pathology and Innovative Therapies, University of Ancona (Politecnica delle Marche), IT-60020 Ancona, Italy.

PMID: 20374956
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2010.03.004

Abstract

Murine white and brown adipocytes are found together in dissectible visceral and subcutaneous fat depots supplied by specific vessels and nerves, forming a multi-depot organ with plastic properties. Many of the anatomo-physiological features of murine fat depots apply to humans.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adipocytes, Brown / physiology*
Adipocytes, Brown / ultrastructure
Adipose Tissue / cytology*
Animals
Humans
Mice
Microscopy, Electron
Species Specificity