Macrophages dispose of catecholamines in adipose tissue
Nature Medicine 23, 1255 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nm.4440
Author: Michael P Czech
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.
Source: Nature Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Michael P Czech Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
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