Melatonin deficiency decreases brown adipose tissue acute thermogenic capacity of in rats measured by 18F-FDG PET

Melatonin has been shown to increase brown adipose tissue (BAT) mass, which can lead to important metabolic effects, such as bodyweight reduction and glycemic improvement. However, BAT mass can only be measure...

Source: Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome - September 21, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Bruno Halpern, Marcio C. Mancini, Caroline Mendes, Camila Maria Longo Machado, Silvana Prando, Marcelo Tatit Sapienza, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel, Fernanda Gaspar do Amaral and Jos é Cipolla-Neto Tags: Short report Source Type: research