Hormonal
Adrenergic stimulation (norepinephrine) induces mitochondrial fission in brown adipocytes, which acts as an essential amplification pathway for energy expenditure and thermogenesis.
Brown fat activation relies on hormonal signals (like cold exposure or stress) that trigger mitochondrial restructuring (fission). Simply consuming fats does not activate this pathway in the body. To leverage brown fat, focus on stimuli that trigger the sympathetic nervous system, such as cold exposure, rather than just dietary fat intake.
These results suggest that, in addition to its ability to stimulate lipolysis, NE induces energy expenditure in BA by promoting mitochondrial fragmentation. Together these data reveal that adrenergically-induced changes to mitochondrial dynamics are required for BA thermogenic activation and for the control of energy expenditure.
Why this rating
High-quality mechanistic study using primary cells and in vivo models with clear causal links (inhibition of fission reduces energy expenditure).
Source
Hormone‐induced mitochondrial fission is utilized by brown adipocytes as an amplification pathway for energy expenditure
Jakob D. Wikström et al. · The EMBO Journal · 2014
DOI 10.1002/embj.201385014
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