title: BAT thermogenesis: Linking shivering to exercise.
abstract: The thermogenic capacity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in response to cold is relatively well established in humans. Several hormones and factors are involved in this response, and Lee et al. (2014) now provide evidence for a role of irisin and FGF21 in BAT thermogenic activity in humans.
authors.affiliation: Turku PET Centre, PO Box 52 | FI-20521 Turku, Finland; University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20520 Turku, Finland. Electronic address: kirsi.virtanen@utu.fi.
authors.forename: Kirsi A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Virtanen
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors / Q000097:blood*; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005353:Fibronectins; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors