Through beta2 or not through beta2-That's the question.

Nedergaard, Jan · Cell Metab · 2026

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Abstract

In contrast to the case in mice, where thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue is mediated via the beta3-adrenergic receptor, it has been suggested that in humans, it is mediated through the beta2-adrenergic receptor. A new study in humans sees thermogenesis through beta2 stimulation-but not in brown adipose tissue.

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