Exercise-Mediated Effects on White and Brown Adipose Tissue Plasticity and Metabolism.
Exercise training increases the thermogenic capacity of white adipose tissue (WAT), an effect known as "browning" of the WAT. Here, we discuss how this affects whole-body energy homeostasis. We put forth the hypothesis that browning of the subcutaneous WAT allows the organism to adjust its metabolic rate according to energy availability while coping with increased heat production through exercise.
Muscle Health Research Center-School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Diane M
DM
Sepa-Kishi
Rolando B
RB
Ceddia
D002001:Adipose Tissue, Brown / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D052436:Adipose Tissue, White / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000066670:Cell Plasticity; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism