Research
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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is present throughout life and may decline with age.
Understanding BAT activity can inform strategies for managing age-related metabolic diseases.
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Recent studies using functional imaging have identified the presence of BAT activity throughout life.
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Based on recent studies mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Brown adipose tissue and aging
Virgile Lecoultre et al. · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2010
DOI 10.1097/mco.0b013e328341221e
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