Title
Macrophages dispose of catecholamines in adipose tissue
UMMS Affiliation
Program in Molecular Medicine; UMass Metabolic Network
Publication Date
2017-11-07
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Biochemistry | Cell Biology | Cellular and Molecular Physiology | Molecular Biology
Abstract
Recent research has identified sympathetic neuron–associated macrophages in adipose tissue that take up and degrade catecholamines released from neurons. Obesity and aging enhance this system, decreasing responses to cold stress and starvation.
DOI of Published Version
10.1038/nm.4440
Source
Nat Med. 2017 Nov 7;23(11):1255-1257. doi: 10.1038/nm.4440. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Nature medicine
Related Resources
PubMed ID
29117176
Repository Citation
Czech, Michael P., "Macrophages dispose of catecholamines in adipose tissue" (2017). UMass Metabolic Network Publications. 146.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/metnet_pubs/146