Nat Cell Biol. 2013 Jun;15(6):568-9. doi: 10.1038/ncb2776.
Identification and characterization of a third type of adipocyte known as brite (brown-in-white) adipocytes has drawn considerable attention, as these cells are thought to regulate energy expenditure and may help combat obesity. Remarkably, white adipocytes can adopt the characteristics of brite adipocytes following cold stimulation, and this process is reversible in vivo.
鉴定和描述了第三种脂肪细胞，称为米色脂肪细胞（棕色脂肪细胞中的白色脂肪细胞），引起了广泛关注，因为这些细胞被认为可以调节能量消耗，有助于对抗肥胖。值得注意的是，白色脂肪细胞在受到冷刺激后可以获得米色脂肪细胞的特征，并且这个过程在体内是可逆的。
