Characterizing the physiological importance of serotonin receptor-mediated inhibition on Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) metabolic activity in regulating energy expenditure.

表征血清素受体介导的棕色脂肪组织 (BAT) 代谢活动抑制在调节能量消耗方面的生理重要性。

• 批准号: 386390
• 负责人: Morrow Marisa
• 金额: $ 1.27万
• 依托单位: McMaster University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Studentship Programs
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-12-01 至 2018-12-01
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=386390&lang=en
• 关键词: Beige Adipose Tissue; Brown Adipose Tissue; Energy Expenditure; Metabolism; Obesity; Serotonin

Obesity is characterized by a chronic energy imbalance in which caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure (EE). In Canada, the prevalence of obesity continues to rise; approximately 60% of adults and 25% of adolescents are classified as overweight and/or

肥胖症的特征在于慢性能量失衡，其中热量摄入超过能量消耗（EE）。在加拿大，肥胖症的流行率持续上升;大约60%的成年人和25%的青少年被归类为超重和/或肥胖。