Obesity is a multidisciplinary area, the 'biology'of which encompasses:(1) the fundamental
mechanisms of energy balance and its regulation;(2) the biological basis for the …

White adipose tissue (WAT), long regarded as a “Cinderella organ,” has truly emerged into
the limelight, and much of the stimulus for this relates to the current concern with obesity …

White adipose tissue is now recognised to be a multifunctional organ; in addition to the
central role of lipid storage, it has a major endocrine function secreting several hormones …

White adipose tissue (WAT) is now recognized as a major endocrine and secretory organ,
releasing a wide range of protein factors and signals termed adipokines–in addition to fatty …

Interest in the biology of adipose tissue has undergone a revival in recent years with the
discovery of a host of genes that contribute to the regulation of satiety and metabolic rate …

The traditional role attributed to white adipose tissue is energy storage, fatty acids being
released when fuel is required. The metabolic role of white fat is, however, complex. For …

White adipose tissue (WAT) is a major endocrine and secretory organ, which releases a
wide range of protein signals and factors termed adipokines. A number of adipokines …

Energy expenditure through brown adipose tissue thermogenesis contributes either to
maintenance of body temperature in a cold environment or to wasted food energy, ie cold …

There has been a rapid rise in the incidence of obesity, primarily as a result of changes in
lifestyle (diet and activity levels). Obesity has provided considerable impetus for the …

Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are mitochondrial membrane transporters which are involved in
dissipating the proton electrochemical gradient thereby releasing stored energy as heat …