A new twist on brown fat metabolism.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2009.03.029.
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Abstract
The transcriptional coactivator PGC-1alpha promotes mitochondrial biogenesis and thermogenic programs in brown adipose tissue. Pan et al. (2009) identify the transcription factor twist-1 as a negative feedback regulator of PGC-1alpha.
Medical subject headings
- Adipose Tissue, Brown
- Energy Metabolism
- Twist-Related Protein 1