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.
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