Search for dissertations about: "brown fat"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the words brown fat.
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1. Fat-Referenced MRI : Quantitative MRI for Tissue Characterization and Volume Measurement
Abstract : The amount and distribution of adipose and lean tissues has been shown to be predictive of mortality and morbidity in metabolic disease. Traditionally these risks are assessed by anthropometric measurements based on weight, length, girths or the body mass index (BMI). READ MORE
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2. The role of insulin signaling during development, reproductive diapause and aging in Drosophila Melanogaster
Abstract : The insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway exists from invertebrates to vertebrates and it can regulate various biological processes, including development, metabolism, stress resistance and lifespan. In Drosophila, eight insulin-like peptides (DILP1-8) have been found. READ MORE
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3. Low Protein Diets and Their Effects on Brown Adipose Tissue
Abstract : Obesity is a rising health issue and has been linked with a relative decrease of dietary protein, which promotes higher food intake. Brown adipose tissue is a heat-producing, energy-wasting organ that has been shown to be enhanced by a low protein diet. However, the mechanism of how this occurs is largely unknown. READ MORE
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4. Chloride Channels and Brown Fat Cells
Abstract : Chloride ion channels are macromolecular pores providing for passage of chloride ions (and certain other inorganic and organic anions) through the cell membrane, down their electrochemical gradients. Chloride channels are differentially expressed in various cells, to best suit specific cellular activities. READ MORE
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5. The effects of glucocorticoids on brown fat : physiological and molecular studies
Abstract : Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the main site for non-shivering thermogenesis in most mammals. The BAT-specific uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) uncouples substrate oxidation from ATP production and hereby decreases metabolic efficiency. READ MORE