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Thermoregulatory and metabolic phenotypes of mice lacking noradrenaline and adrenaline.
Nature - 1 May 1997
Thomas S A, Palmiter R D
Abstract excerpt
Adrenaline and noradrenaline, the main effectors of the sympathetic nervous system and adrenal medulla, respectively, are thought to control adiposity and energy balance through several mechanisms. They promote catabolism of triglycerides and glycogen, stimulate food intake when injected into the central nervous system, activate thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue, and regulate heat loss through modulation of...
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