Abstract
Adipose tissues (ATs) in mammals are distinguished as being brown or white. Brown adipose tissues (BAT) has as its function the production of heat, and thus has a high oxidative capacity, evidenced by the extraordinarily high density of mitochondria in the cells. White adipose tissue (WAT) is primarily an energy-storing tissue, with low oxidative capacity. However, studies of metabolic activity are relevant for both tissues.
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Cannon, B., Nedergaard, J. (2001). Respiratory and Thermogenic Capacities of Cells and Mitochondria from Brown and White Adipose Tissue. In: Ailhaud, G. (eds) Adipose Tissue Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 155. Springer, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-231-7:295
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