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Monoterpene phenolic compound thymol promotes browning of 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Oct 2017
Choi Jae Heon, Kim Sang Woo, Yu Rina, Yun Jong Won
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Appearance of brown-like adipocytes within white adipose tissue depots (browning) is associated with improved metabolic phenotypes, and thus a wide variety of dietary agents that contribute to browning of white adipocytes are being studied. The aim of this study was to assess the browning effect of thymol, a dietary monoterpene phenolic compound, in 3T3-L1 white adipocytes. METHODS: Thymol-induced fat...
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