Effects of Intravenous Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone on 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in Human Brown Adipose Tissue: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSION: Systemic TRH administration can increase the activity of cold-stimulated BAT in adult men. These findings may assist developing pharmacological strategies for modulating BAT activity in the management of obesity.
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Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - May 3, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Heinen CA, Zhang Z, Klieverik LP, de Wit TC, Poel E, Yaqub M, Boelen A, Kalsbeek A, Bisschop PH, van Trotsenburg P, Verberne H, Booij J, Fliers E Tags: Eur J Endocrinol Source Type: research