Published in Cell Metabolism · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers discovered that human brown fat cells show circadian fluctuations in glucose consumption, which may act as a glucose buffer and lessen the stress on the pancreas. Individuals with high brown fat abundance showed less variability in glucose levels over time.
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- Brown fat may warm us up at dawn Cell Press · Mar 10, 2016 · first to report
- Brown fat keeps blood sugar in check Garvan Institute of Medical Research · Mar 10, 2016